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Set 17 The Spinal Cord And The Spinal Nerves

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Question 1

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The main plexuses formed by the anterior (ventral) rami of spinal nerves are:

A) thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal
B) cervical, brachial, lumbar, and sacral.
C) cervical, lumbar, sacral, and inguinal.
D) cervical, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.

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Question 2

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Which of the following is NOT a correct description of the location of the brachial plexus?

A) on the neck alongside the first four cervical vertebrae
B) passes above the first rib posterior to the clavicle
C) extends inferiorly and laterally on either side of the last few cervical and first thoracic vertebrae
D) enters the axilla

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Question 3

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The inferior extension of the pia mater that anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx is called the _____.

A) cauda equina
B) filum terminale
C) denticulate ligament
D) conus medullaris

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