Horse's tail
That's called the cauda equina because it resembles a horses tail.
Cauda equina is the roots of the spinal nerves controlling movement and sensation in the legs. These nerve roots are located in the lower spine and resemble a horse's tail (cauda equina in Latin).
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Cauda Equina
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The cluster of nerve fibers resembling a horse's tail found in the lumbar area is called the cauda equina. It is a bundle of spinal nerves that extend from the end of the spinal cord in the lower back. The cauda equina is responsible for transmitting sensory and motor signals to and from the lower body and lower extremities.
The cauda equina is a cluster of nerves located approximately in the middle of the back. Its purpose is basically to transmit messages from the upper part of the human body to the lower.
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a bundle of separete nerve
The filum terminale is a slender filament at the end of the spinal cord, while the cauda equina is a collection of spinal nerves that extend beyond the spinal cord. The filum terminale helps anchor the spinal cord within the spinal canal, while the cauda equina helps supply nerves to the lower extremities.
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