NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What extends the brain stem
A
nerves
B
arms
C
spinal cord
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cauda equina: The spinal cord ends about three fourths of the way down the spine, but a bundle of nerves extends beyond the cord. This bundle is called the cauda equina because it resembles a horse’s tail.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum where it is continuous with the medulla to the level of the first or second lumbar vertebrae.

Detailed explanation-3: -The brainstem is the structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal cord and cerebellum.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cranial nerves: These 12 nerve pairs originate in your brain and extend through your face, head and neck. Spinal nerves: You have 31 pairs of spinal nerves branching out from your spinal cord. 22-Mar-2022

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