THE SPINAL CORD

grey and white matter here

is the opposite

of the brain

here white matter

found around the perimeter

grey matter is

in the center

central canal

in the very centre of the cord

surrounded by this grey matter

is an open tube

which is full

of cerebrospinal fluid

fundamental role

bring messages

back and forth between

body

brain

sensory information

going to the brain and motor

responses coming

from the brain

also capable of rapid

automatic responses known

as reflex arcs