BRAIN
SPINAL CORD
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Question
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The collection of spinal nerves at the inferior end of the spinal cord is called the cauda equina
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -At the bottom of the spinal cord (conus medullaris ) is the cauda equina, a collection of nerves that derives its name from the Latin translation of “horse’s tail” (early anatomists thought the collection of nerves resembled a horse’s tail).
Detailed explanation-2: -The lumbar nerves are the five spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar vertebrae. They are divided into posterior and anterior divisions.
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