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Quick Answer. According to the New York University Langone Medical Center, intervertebral discs are made up of fibrocartilage tissue, which has two layers. While the inner portion resembles jelly, the outermost part has strong and fibrous layers. About 90 percent of this tissue is water.
The intervertebral discs are fibrocartilaginous cushions serving as the spine's shock absorbing system, which protect the vertebrae, brain, and other structures (i.e. nerves).