The Cone-Shaped Terminal End of the Spinal Cord is Called

Question

The cone-shaped terminal end of the spinal cord is called the ________.
A) subarachnoid space
B) filum terminale
C) epidural space
D) conus medullaris

Accepted Answer

The cone-shaped terminal end of the spinal cord is called the conus medullaris. The subarachnoid space is the space between the arachnoid mater and pia mater. The filum terminale is a thin strand of fibrous tissue that extends from the conus medullaris to the coccyx. The epidural space is the space between the dura mater and the vertebral canal containing nerves, fat, and blood vessels.