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THE SPINAL CORD

• The spinal cord is a cord like structure

made up of a column of nerve fibres

responsible for sending and receiving

messages from the brain, runs through

the spinal canal to the lower end of the

backbone.

• It is through the spinal cord and its

branching nerves that

the brain influences the rest of the

body, controlling movement and organ

function.