The spinal cord is protected by which of these?

Correct answer: Vertebrae

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LoopyLynda74
LoopyLynda74
I at the age of 20 (44 now), fell asleep driving and subsequently flew out the back windshield on the first flip and we both went through a barbed wire fence. I broke my pelvis & crushed my sacrum. Lucky to be alive. I have had pain most of my life but 3 months ago I fell and developed sciatic pain down my leg that was the worst in my life. It's amazing how much we take for granted the use of our spine and those nerves. 3 weeks ago I underwent a Laminotomy where they drill part of your vertebrae away to give it space and my life is 99% better!
kikiCamacho
kikiCamacho
I'm lucky to be walking after breaking my back. Spinal cord luckily wasn't damaged, a friend of mine, not so lucky. God bless all with spinal injuries. ✌🏽
Nutshell
Nutshell
LoopyLynda74, I too fell asleep once while driving... nothing nearly as bad as what happened to you but I totalled my car and hit the two cars in front of me who had stopped at a red light (yes, it happened just that fast & in traffic one block from my house). Fortunately, no one was injured, but I knew I was tired & shouldn't have been driving. SO DON'T DRIVE DROWSY YOU COULD KILL SOMEONE ELSE!!!0
gypsygirls8
gypsygirls8
I also broke my back neck shoulder 8ribs & acute brain damage all 3 lobes damaged coma 10days & they turned life support off. 3weeks later I walked out of hospital that was 1.5yrs ago but winter brings sciatic nerve & arthritic pain more than the accident did..
Anibear315
Anibear315
Montana Lady, I was in my twenties when I fractured three vertebrae. I was told nothing was wrong for over two years. Now I have permanent pain and nerve damage. I was told that I was lucky to not be completely paralyzed (it was c5-7). My spinal cord was pushed out between my vertebrae. Sometimes docs really need to take the time to actually do their job right.
Montana Lady
Montana Lady
My father fell and sprained his back, when it hadn't healed after 6 weeks of physical therapy they took an x-ray and realized he'd broken it. The worst thing was... the x-ray also revealed two years earlier when he'd sprained his back, it had been broken then too!!! (He was 80 at the time - I was livid!)
Drekster72
Drekster72
LoopyLynda74, Try using an inversion table daily for decompression of your spine. You can also hang from your hands with feet on the floor for a gentle decompression of your spine.
MALICE
MALICE
The human anatomy is amazing
PearlSkipper24695
PearlSkipper24695
Prayers for you all 🙏
RenegadeFrenemy56012
RenegadeFrenemy56012
l second that after 8 weeks flat bed rest after spinal injury, bless you all too x
FDA
FDA
LoopyLynda74, I hope you get acupuncture and massage therapy to help you keep the muscles loose and to break up scar tissue.
Audrey
Audrey
Jackie , also helps when pregnant
 Tony
Tony
Nutshell, Most car accidents happen within 3 miles of where you live. Either people get careless and starting thinking of what they are about to do at home, or... Most of our trips are local like to the store for milk and bread so that increases the percentage of accidents near hone.
Jackie
Jackie
LoopyLynda74, to help decompress your spine if you can swim get in deep end of pool floor with feet down and head above water you can use something to hold onto they had me do this in physical therapy (I have 13 herniated discs)
ruby
ruby
LoopyLynda74, wow. What an experience & at your age undergo such pain. Praying for your continuous healing
Lady of the Lake
Lady of the Lake
Norseman, while they're each fused together & don't move, there are also 5 in the sacrum & 4 coccyx. Add these 9 to the 24 & that equals 33.
Adelle Konrad
Adelle Konrad
LoopyLynda74, Wishing you a speedy recovery. 🍀
jo
jo
I've been living with Cervical Myelopathy for SEVERAL yrs! will NEVER walk normal? again....THIS IS my normal
Larissa
Larissa
Montana Lady, I'm very sorry for that. My prayers go with you. 😇🙏 (Btw I'm 12.) 😊
Dawn
Dawn
I was diagnosed with bone cancer and have tumors on my spine. had to have emergency surgery to remove 2 vertebrae just to not be paralized. I am grateful to be alive
blackpink
blackpink
I think everyday 🤔about this
sandy
sandy
LoopyLynda74, happy for you
Wolfiepop
Wolfiepop
thank you so much science teacher
Player #39998000
Player #39998000
LoopyLynda74, glad you got relief. I have pain every day
Laletta
Laletta
LoopyLynda74, I fell at around 22 and developed sciatic pain as well and it’s affected me since. Even sitting in the car is an effort.
Izabela
Izabela
Princess Diana died in a car crash 😢 💔
Izabela
Izabela
I like Nutshell you like 👍 😏
Izabela
Izabela
Nutshell is right ✅ 👌
salman
salman
no I put brain by accident I knew it was vertebrae it's very easy but why
my best
my best
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Player #33622221
Player #33622221
Very hard question but I sloved it I am 10 years old
Jaela Labaguis
Jaela Labaguis
I’ve got a surgery at year 2 (grade 6 now)
Jaela Labaguis
Jaela Labaguis
gypsygirls8, you must’ve been in pain
Jaela Labaguis
Jaela Labaguis
kikiCamacho, that must’ve hurt
BlinkArmy9934
BlinkArmy9934
learnt this in class 5th
Neefa
Neefa
LoopyLynda74, it's great to hear that you're feeling better now. I'm very familiar with physical pain, too. ayou'd forget what life was like without the constant pain and when it's gone, it just feels like you just came back to life
Daniel 24
Daniel 24
LoopyLynda74, really really sorry to hear that, i hope you have a good life
CuTEtyPaI
CuTEtyPaI
POGI AKO
James Johnson
James Johnson
I thought the vertebrae is the spinal cord itself. But thanks to this,got little more knowledge