spinal cord

Container within

Vertebral column

Surrounded by

Cerebrospinal fluid

The fluid protects and supplies

Nutrients to spinal cord

Made up of

White matter and grey matter

In a cross section, the grey matter looks like

A butterfly/the letter 'H'

Grey matter comprises mainly of_ and is surrounded by_

Cell bodies, white matter

White matter consists of_ and extends_ the spinal cord

Axons covered in myelin sheath, up and down

The spinal nerve extends from spinal cord through

2 short branches / roots which are dorsal root and ventral root

Control

Review action

Connect the brain with

Peripheral nervous system

Process a few types of_ & send responses through_

Sensory information, motor neurones