SA - spinal cord

Question 1

spinal cord is a direct continuation of the ___ ___ of the brain

Answer 1

medulla oblongata

Question 2

spinal cord begins at ____ ____

Answer 2

foramen magnum

Question 3

spinal cord ends at the ___ ___

Answer 3

conus medullaris

Question 4

spinal cord ends at ____ vertebrae in adults

Answer 4

L2

Question 5

spinal cord ends at ___ vertebrae in children

Answer 5

L4

Question 6

there are 2 enlargements of the spinal cord

Answer 6

cervical

lumbar

Question 7

the cervical enlargement originates at ___ vertebrae and extends down to the ___ vertebrae

Answer 7

C5

T2

Question 8

the cervical enlargement corresponds with the ___ plexus

Answer 8

brachial

Question 9

the brachial plexus is from ____-____ vertebrae

Answer 9

C5-T1

Question 10

brachial plexus innervates the ___ ___

Answer 10

upper exremity

Question 11

the lumbar enlargement is ___ than the cervical enlargement

Answer 11

smaller

Question 12

lumbar enlargement originates at ___ vertebrae and extends down to the ___ vertebrae

Answer 12

T9

T12

Question 13

lumbar enlargement accommodates the ___ plexus

Answer 13

lumbosacral

Question 14

the lumbosacral plexus innervates the ___ ___

Answer 14

lower extremity

Question 15

filum terminale starts at ___ vertebrae

Answer 15

L2

Question 16

interrnum of filum terminale extends from ___ vertebrae and ends at ___ vertebrae

Answer 16

L2

S2

Question 17

externum of filum terminale extends from ___ vertebrae and ends at ___

Answer 17

S2

Co

Question 18

Lumbar cistern is at ___ vertebrae

Answer 18

S2

Question 19

conus medullaris is a ____ of the spinal cord

Answer 19

tapering

Question 20

epiconus is the __ of the conus medullaris

Answer 20

apex

Question 21

filum terminale is a continuation of ___ ___

Answer 21

pia mater

Question 22

filum terminale is ___ ___ in color

Answer 22

bluish white

Question 23

cauda equina is a collection of ___ dorsal and ventral ___ that passes through the canal at the level of the conus medularis

Answer 23

both

roots

Question 24

lumbar cistern is the ____ space occupied by the lumbar sacral dorsal and ventral roots

Answer 24

subarachnoid

Question 25

lumbar cistern is the location where a ___ __ is taken

Answer 25

spinal tap

Question 26

spinal tap is usually taken between __-__ or __-__

Answer 26

L3-L4

L4-L5