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What is the function of the meninges in the vertebral column?
To cover and protect the spinal cord
Where does the spinal cord begin and end within the vertebral column?
Begins at the base of the brainstem and ends before the lumbar vertebrae L1 and L2
What is the function of the cervical nerves?
Control motor and sensory functions of the head, neck, shoulder
What is the role of the material found in the middle of the intervertebral disc?
To prevent friction and absorb shocks
What is responsible for protecting the body from harmful stimuli by producing spinal reflexes?
Spinal cord
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