BRAIN
SPINAL CORD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -There is no possibility of damaging the spinal cord below the third lumbar vertebra. The collection of spinal nerves at the inferior end of the spinal cord is called the cauda equina. Part of the diencephalon structure is formed by the hypothalamus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal cord extends down to between the first and second lumbar vertebrae, where it ends. The enclosing bony vertebral column protects the relatively shorter spinal cord. It is around 45 cm (18 in) long in adult men and around 43 cm (17 in) long in adult women.
Detailed explanation-3: -The spinal cord is located inside the vertebral canal, which is formed by the foramina of 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, and 5 sacral vertebrae, which together form the spine.