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1
Q

the spinal cord has two enlargements, where are these and what are they for?

A

cervical area - related to upper limb

lumbar area - related to lower limb

2
Q

the spinal cord terminates in a tapered cone-shaped cone called what?

what is this called as it continues?

A

conus medullaris

continues as thin connective tissue cord called the filum terminale which is anchored to dorsum of coccyx