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What are the ends of the spinal cord that fan out like a horse's tail?
The cauda equina is the end of the spinal cord that fans out like a horse's tail.
What is the medical term for Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord?
That's called the cauda equina because it resembles a horses tail.
What structure is the spinal cord attached to?
it depends what end it is if it is the top it is the head and if it is the bottom it is the tail bone.
What is the pia mater called when it reaches the end of the spinal cord?
filum terminale
Is the coccyx the end of the spinal cord?
Yes
The trachea is ANTERIOR to the spinal cord?
No, the trachea and the spinal cord run parallel from about the base of the skull to the lungs. The spinal cord is superior to (above) the trachea, that means the spinal cord lies dorsally to the trachea. You could also say that the trachea is inferior to the spinal cord.When you are doing body directions on a human, you have to lay the human on his belly. Anterior is towards the head; Posterior, towards the tail end. If you are a surgeon, then left and right are your left and right while facing the patient.
Does the proximal end of the spinal cord attach to the cerebellum?
no
Where in the body does the spinal cord end?
The spinal cord ends at the level of the first lumbar vertebra, which is just below the level of the ribs.
Where is the safest place to remove csf for a spinal tap?
Distal to the end of the spinal cord.
What is the conus medullaris attaching to?
The conus medullaris is the terminal end of the spinal cord. It occurs near lumbar nerves 1 (L1) and 2 (L2). After the spinal cord terminates, the spinal nerves continue as dangling nerves called the cauda equina. The upper end of the conus medullaris is usually not well defined.For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below.
The spinal cord passes through the body of each vertebra?
no . the spinal cord starts in the 1st cervical vertebra . but it is stopped in the 2nd lumber vertebra . from this site many nerve fibres come out from the cord . these are known as cauda equina . the conical shaped end of the spinal cord is called CONUS MEDULARIS
What large nerve emerges from the distal end of the spinal cord and supplies the lower extremities?
the cauda equina is the nerve that emerges from the distal end of the spinal cord. it also supplies the lower extremities.
