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“And so, through the examination of the exposed spinal column,” Zeke said, peeling back the corpse’s skin, “we can see how the cord stretches from the base of the skull to the bottom of the sacrum.” His students peered over the prone corpse, writing or sketching diligently in their notebooks. “As we’ve learned, when the cord becomes severed, many of the body’s functions become impaired, not just walking, but digestive and bowel functions. If the severing is high enough, it can even impair functions of the lungs.” Dr. Howell removed a small scalpel and used it to point to the exposed cervical section of the spine. “Looking closely, we can see the severe fracture in C2, which means he most likely died from a broken neck. The epidermal bruising in the cervical area is another key sign. Now, while this kind of fracture can be survivable, it is rare.” Someone cleared their throat and knocked on the door. The door of the surgical theater was wide open, and all heads looked up. Dean