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What is the thick column of nerve tissue that links the brain to the peripheral nervous system? The Spinal Cord is the thick column of nerve tissue that links the  brain to most of the nerves. Making the world better, one answer at a time.
Unformatted text preview: The brain and spinal cord are covered by three layers of connective tissue that stabilize and protect the delicate tissues that lie underneath. These layers, called meninges, extend from the cranium to the sacrum. Cranial meninges cover the brain, and spinal meninges surround the spinal cord.