Spinal Cord

Question 1

Conus medullaris

Answer 1

-tapered, lower end of the spinal cord; near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2)

Question 2

Conus medullaris

Answer 2

-tapered, lower end of the spinal cord; near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2)

Question 3

Conus medullaris

Answer 3

-tapered, lower end of the spinal cord; near lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) and 2 (L2)

Question 4

Lumbar cistern

Answer 4

• enlargement of the subarachnoid space between the conus medullaris of spinal cord and inferior end of subarachnoid space and dura mater (about vertebral level S2)
• occupied by the posterior and anterior roots
• consisting of the cauda equina, the terminal filum, and cerebrospinal fluid
• site for lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia

Question 5

Cauda equina

Answer 5

• bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve roots

- second through fifth lumbar nerve pairs, the first through fifth sacral nerve pairs, and the coccygeal nerve

Question 6

Filum terminale

Answer 6

-strand of fibrous tissue, about 20 cm in length, proceeding downward from the apex of the conus medullaris

Question 7

Substantia gelatinosa

Answer 7

Spinal Cord Laminae 2

• important for pain management
• seen in posterior horn of lumbar area

Question 8

Herniated Disk in Posterior of SC

Answer 8

pain

Question 9

Herniated Disk in Anterior of SC

Answer 9

loss of mm control (and pain)

Question 10

Cervical Spondylosis

Answer 10

-bone growths with age that pinch nerves of the neck

Question 11

Lumbar cistern

Answer 11

• enlargement of the subarachnoid space between the conus medullaris of spinal cord and inferior end of subarachnoid space and dura mater (about vertebral level S2)
• occupied by the posterior and anterior roots
• consisting of the cauda equina, the terminal filum, and cerebrospinal fluid
• site for lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia

Question 12

Cauda equina

Answer 12

• bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve roots

- second through fifth lumbar nerve pairs, the first through fifth sacral nerve pairs, and the coccygeal nerve

Question 13

Filum terminale

Answer 13

-strand of fibrous tissue, about 20 cm in length, proceeding downward from the apex of the conus medullaris

Question 14

Substantia gelatinosa

Answer 14

Spinal Cord Laminae 2

• important for pain management
• seen in posterior horn of lumbar area

Question 15

Herniated Disk in Posterior of SC

Answer 15

pain

Question 16

Herniated Disk in Anterior of SC

Answer 16

loss of mm control (and pain)

Question 17

Cervical Spondylosis

Answer 17

-bone growths with age that pinch nerves of the neck

Question 18

Lumbar cistern

Answer 18

• enlargement of the subarachnoid space between the conus medullaris of spinal cord and inferior end of subarachnoid space and dura mater (about vertebral level S2)
• occupied by the posterior and anterior roots
• consisting of the cauda equina, the terminal filum, and cerebrospinal fluid
• site for lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia

Question 19

Cauda equina

Answer 19

• bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve roots

- second through fifth lumbar nerve pairs, the first through fifth sacral nerve pairs, and the coccygeal nerve

Question 20

Filum terminale

Answer 20

-strand of fibrous tissue, about 20 cm in length, proceeding downward from the apex of the conus medullaris

Question 21

Substantia gelatinosa

Answer 21

Spinal Cord Laminae 2

• important for pain management
• seen in posterior horn of lumbar area

Question 22

Herniated Disk in Posterior of SC

Answer 22

pain

Question 23

Herniated Disk in Anterior of SC

Answer 23

loss of mm control (and pain)

Question 24

Cervical Spondylosis

Answer 24

-bone growths with age that pinch nerves of the neck