The spinal cord is contained in a sort of cavity in the spine called the “vertebral foramen,” or the spinal canal. This spinal canal is sandwiched between the intervertebral disk/body of the spine at the front and the “spinous process” at the back. The spinal cord itself has a prote...
The cervical (neck) and the lumbar (lower back) components of the spinal cord are comparatively larger than the other regions. The lowest part of the spinal cord is called the “cauda equina,” which in Latin means the “horse’s tail.” It received this name because the nerve bundle in...
The spinothalamic tract is an ascending pathway of nerves found in the spinal cord. It is made of three distinct sets of neurons and is responsible for several types of sensory information. Answer and Explanation:1 The spinothalamic tract's role in both conscious and unconscious pro...
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Spina bifida is a frequently occurring birth defect. When vertebrae overlying the spinal cord do not properly form during the course of fetal development, babies can be born with a spinal cord that protrudes, unprotected, from an opening in the vertebrae. Pediatric neurosurgeons usually intervene ...
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Treating tethered cord syndrome typically involves surgery to release the spinal cord from the tissue. This surgery is called alaminectomyand usually involves removing a few parts of the bones (called bone spurs) or tissues from the lower part of the spinal cord. This process enables the surgeons...
The spinal cord is composed of 31 pairs of spinal nerves carrying messages between the brain and the body. Nerves branch off through holes between the vertebrae at different levels to serve various regions of the body. Between the bodies of the lumbar vertebrae are shock-absorbing pads, known ...
Question: What is the blunt point at the inferior end of the spinal cord called?Multiple choice question.Lumbar enlargementCeliac ganglionCauda equinaMedullary cone What is the blunt point at the inferior end of the spinal cord called? Multiple choi...
What protects the spinal cord? The spinal cord is protected bybones, discs, ligaments, and muscles. The spine is made of 33 bones called vertebrae. The spinal cord passes through a hole in the center (called the spinal canal) of each vertebra. Between the vertebrae there are discs that ac...