THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A neurosurgeon orders a spinal tap for a patient. Into what body cavity will the needle be inserted?
A
Ventral
B
Thoracic
C
Cranial
D
Pelvic
E
Dorsal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A spinal tap, also known as a lumbar puncture, is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower part of a person’s back. Specifically, the needle will be inserted in between two lumbar bones.

Detailed explanation-2: -It’s performed in your lower back, in the lumbar region. During a lumbar puncture, a needle is inserted into the space between two lumbar bones (vertebrae) to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. This is the fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord to protect them from injury.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dorsal cavity lies close to the spine in the posterior portion of the body. The dorsal cavity contains the spinal column, central nervous system (i.e., brain and spinal cord), and meninges (i.e., tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord).

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