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प्रश्न
Mention where in the human body is the following located and state its main function:
Central canal
उत्तर
The central canal connects the spinal cord and brain chambers. It contains cerebrospinal fluid, which acts as a shock absorber and facilitates material exchange between neurons.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Where is this located?
Ganglia
Give one point of difference between the following on the basis of what is indicated:
Cerebrum and spinal cord. (Arrangement of neurons)
Spinal cord and sympathetic ganglion of autonomous nervous system are connected by ______________.
Give the functions of the spinal cord?
Give Technical Term:
The fluid which fills the central canal of the spinal cord.
The diagram given below represents the spinal cord of a mammal, seen in a transverse section together with the nerves. Study the diagram and then answer the questions given below:
(i) Label the parts 1—8 indicated by guidelines.
(ii) What do the arrows indicate? What is the pathway indicated termed?
(iii) What type of nerve is shown in the diagram?
Describe the structure of the spinal cord.
Which neuron conducts impulse from the spinal cord to the effector organ?
______ connects the brain to a different part of the body through nerves.
Given below is the transverse section of the spinal cord. Read the information below the diagram and fill in the blanks:
The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata of the brain and runs down through the whole length of the vertebral column. The spinal cord is covered by the meninges. It conducts impulses from the skin and muscles to the brain. It also conducts impulses from the brain to the muscles of the trunk and limbs.
The spinal cord is a part of the (a) ______ Nervous System. The grey matter in the picture given above consists of (b) ______ while the white matter consists of (c) ______. The spinal cord is concerned with the (d) ______ actions below the neck. (e) ______ is the bony structure that protects the spinal cord.
