Figure 12- 1 The Spinal Cord
Use Figure 12- 1 to answer the following questions:
-The spinal cord continues to elongate until about age
A) 10 years.
B) 2 months.
C) 4 years.
D) 20 years.
E) 6 months.

Question

Figure 12- 1 The Spinal Cord
Use Figure 12- 1 to answer the following questions:
-The spinal cord continues to elongate until about age
A) 10 years. 
B) 2 months. 
C) 4 years. 
D) 20 years. 
E) 6 months.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The spinal cord continues to grow and elongate until about age 4, after which it stops growing in length, even though the vertebral column continues to grow.

Figure 12- 1 the Spinal Cord