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What is the function of the spinal cord?
What is the function of the spinal cord?
- Serves as a link between the peripheral nervous system and the brain (correct)
- Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
- Regulates body temperature
- Controls voluntary muscle movements
What structure protects the spinal cord?
What structure protects the spinal cord?
- Vertebral column, meninges, and cerebrospinal fluid (correct)
- Epidermis and dermis
- Skull and scalp
- Ribs and intercostal muscles
Where does the adult spinal cord typically end?
Where does the adult spinal cord typically end?
- T12
- C7
- S1
- L2 (correct)
What is a contraindication for myelography procedure?
What is a contraindication for myelography procedure?
Which structure stabilizes the spinal cord in the canal?
Which structure stabilizes the spinal cord in the canal?
What is found in the subarachnoid space?
What is found in the subarachnoid space?
Where do spinal nerves originate from?
Where do spinal nerves originate from?
What does a myelogram primarily visualize?
What does a myelogram primarily visualize?
In what position is a patient typically placed for a myelography procedure?
In what position is a patient typically placed for a myelography procedure?
What is injected into the CSF during a myelography procedure?
What is injected into the CSF during a myelography procedure?
Which imaging modality may follow a myelography procedure?
Which imaging modality may follow a myelography procedure?
What is the average volume of contrast media injected into the CSF during a myelography procedure?
What is the average volume of contrast media injected into the CSF during a myelography procedure?
Which structure contains the cell bodies of sensory nerves in the spinal cord?
Which structure contains the cell bodies of sensory nerves in the spinal cord?
What is the primary function of the ventral rami of spinal nerves?
What is the primary function of the ventral rami of spinal nerves?
What is the external anatomy of the spinal cord characterized as?
What is the external anatomy of the spinal cord characterized as?
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