Contents include: The nervous system; Nerve cells; Inside a nerve; How nerve signals work; Chemical connections; Spinal cord and spinal column; Protecting the spinal chord and nerves; Around the spinal cord; Inside the spinal cord; Peripheral nerves; Nerv
This book explores how the spinal cord and nerves help our bodies function. It explains the structure of the spinal cord and nerves, describes the different illnesses and injuries that can affect our spinal cord and nerves - from a slipped disk to spinal meningitis - and outlines ways we can keep our spinal cord and nerves healthy.