Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 13, Problem 3CP
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The definitions of conus medullaris, filum terminale, cauda equine, and spinal segment. Also, the partial division of spinal cord into right and left sides.
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The spinal cord is basically the backbone of the vertebrates, which is somewhat oval in shape and is slightly flat posteriorly and anteriorly. In human adults, it runs from the inferior region of the brain to the medulla oblongata, and toward the superior boundary of the second lumbar vertebra.
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