Assertion: central nervous system's cord | /r/HasProperty | about 17 inches
Facets:
value: in length
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The spinal cord is about 17 inches in length, tapering along the length of the vertebral column in humans, beginning near the occipital bone and ending at the lumbar region of the spine.
text: The brain is protected by the skull, while the spinal cord, which is about 17 inches (43 cm) long, is protected by the vertebral column.