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Each spinal disc is made of two parts:
- Nuclues pulposus
- Annulus fibrosus
The nucleus pulposus is the central or inner part of the disc structure that is located between each of the spinal vertebrae. It is a soft and spongy gel-like material that is about 75% water.
The annulus fibrosis is outer part of the disc structure. It is made of layers of tough collagen tissue surrounds the nucleus pulposus to protect it and keep it in place.
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The annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus are components of what?
Inter-vertebral disc
Which diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus?
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When the nucleus pulposus breaks through the annulus and enters the vertebral canal the result is?
herniated disk
What is a plural nucleus?
nuclei
What word means pertaining to one nucleus?
Well obviously in any one atom or cell there can only be ONE nucleus. However, the plural of "nucleus" is "nuclei", as in "the nuclei of the cells visible under the microscope were all stained blue and the nucleus of one cell stood out from the rest".
What is the plural form of pulposus?
There is no plural form of pulposus. Nucleus pulposus refers to the jelly-like substance in the middle a the spinal disc.
The annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus are components of what?
Inter-vertebral disc
Which diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus?
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What are the two parts to the intervertebral disk?
The two parts of the intervertebral disc are the nucleus pulposus and the annulus fibrosis. The nucleus pulposus is considered the central portion while the annulus fibrosis is the anterior area of the disc.
What does HNP at T11 T12 with Cord Compression mean?
Herniation of the nucleus pulposus.
What is the inner gelatinous region of each intervertebral disc called?
nucleus pulposus
When the nucleus pulposus breaks through the annulus and enters the vertebral canal the result is?
herniated disk
Does the nucleus pulposus provide resilience?
Yes, it cushions the vertebrae during various movements of the spine.
What does the medical abbreviation HNP mean?
HNP is an acronym for herniated nucleus pulposus.
What does the notochord become in adult humans?
it becomes the nucleus pulposus (the jelly like matter) in between the intervertebral discs.
What is difference between anulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus?
Nucleus pulposus: is a soft, elastic, gleatinous core, composed primarily of water (about 75 percent) with scattered articular and elastic fibers. Annulus fibrosus: tough outer layer of fibrosus cartilage. plates are composed of hyaline and fibrous cartilage.
What is the plural of the word nucleus?
The plural of nucleus is nuclei. It derives from the Latin word nucleus, which means "kernel."
