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how is the spinal cord protected from jerk and injuries

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The spinal cord is a long, fragile tubelike structure that begins at the end of the brain stem and continues down almost to the bottom of the spine. The spinal cord consists of nerves that carry incoming and outgoing messages between the brain and the rest of the body. It is also the center for reflexes, such as the knee jerk reflex.
These nerves enable a person to jerk his or her hand away from a hot pan .

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