The fibrous strand or filum terminale that anchors the inferior end of the spinal cord to the coccyx is a continuation of the

A) arachnoid mater.
B) dorsal root ganglion.
C) epidural mater.
D) pia mater.


Answer: D) pia mater.

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The doctor mentions this type of injury is common in children younger than 5 years of age. What is one reason for this?

a. The olecranon of the ulna does not fit in properly with the olecranon fossa of the radius. b. The head of the radius is not fully formed. c. The medial and lateral epicondyle epiphyseal plates have not yet fused to the rest of the humerus. d. The articular capsule of the elbow joint is weak in its anterior surface.

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If you have a blood pressure of 110/80 mmHg, what is your pulse pressure?

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The two glands located in the neck close to the Adam's apple are the ____________________ and ____________________ glands.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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