Question

Spinal cord originates from medulla.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Spinal cord:

1. The spinal cord is a tube-like long fragile structure beginning at the end of the brain stem and going all the way almost to the bottom of the spine.
2. The medulla is the lowest part of the brain stem (or the brain), thus, the spinal cord (a cylinder of nervous tissues) originates from the medulla at the bottom of the skull.
3. The brain and spinal cord are connected with the help of the medulla oblongata.

Final answer: The given statement is true.