ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LL W/CONNECT ACCESS
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LL W/CONNECT ACCESS
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Author: McKinley
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The general shape, diameter, length, and location of the spinal cord.

Introduction:

One of the integral constituents of the nervous system is the spinal cord. It is connected to the medulla oblongata (present in the hindbrain) by the brain stem. The spinal cord acts as the associative region that connects the brain with the back portion and limbs of the body.

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