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Where does the spinal cord end in adults?
Where does the spinal cord end in adults?
- At the upper border of C1 vertebra
- At the level of highest points of iliac crests
- At the lower end of coccyx
- At the lower border of L1 (correct)
What is the shape of the spinal cord at the lumbar enlargement?
What is the shape of the spinal cord at the lumbar enlargement?
- Irregular
- Cone-like
- Spherical
- Cylindrical (correct)
Where does the middle meninges (arachnoid) end?
Where does the middle meninges (arachnoid) end?
- Opposite S2 (correct)
- At the level of highest points of iliac crests
- At the lower end of spinal cord
- At the upper border of C1 vertebra
What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?
What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?
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Where is the needle inserted during a lumbar puncture?
Where is the needle inserted during a lumbar puncture?
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