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Is the coccyx the end of the spinal cord?
Yes
Does the proximal end of the spinal cord attach to the cerebellum?
no
What is the spinal condition where spinal cord grows and tightens the spinal cord?
Tethered Spinal Cord is a condition where the spinal cord is attached to the spinal column and that causes the cord to become stretched.
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 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 difference between the filum terminale and cauda equina?
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.
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.
Name the second part of the CNS?
spinal cord
What does distal cord are unremarkable mean?
This means that there are no unusual findings or abnormalities in the distal cord of the spinal column. It suggests that the area at the end of the spinal cord appears normal and healthy on examination.
Which is the correct spelling-spinal chord or spinal cord?
spinal cord
Who is protected by the spinal cord?
the spinal cord
