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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 12 Spinal Cord And Spinal Nerves

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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There are _____ enlargements of the spinal cord where nerves supplying the extremities enter and leave.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) six

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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The conus medullaris

A) anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx.
B) is a tapered, cone like region immediately inferior to the lumbar enlargement.
C) marks the exit of nerves to the upper extremity.
D) is located adjacent to the foramen magnum.
E) is inferior to the cauda equina.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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During a spinal tap, cerebrospinal fluid is obtained from which of the following locations?

A) dural sinus
B) epidural space
C) subarachnoid space
D) subdural space
E) sagittal sinus

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