Question

47 what is the cauda equina?
multiple choice
cord of connective tissue that anchors spinal cord to the coccyx
outermost protective layer covering the brain and spinal cord
the inferior tip of the spinal cord
bundle of nervous tissue that extends beyond tip of spinal cord

Explanation:

The cauda equina is a bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets, consisting of the second through fifth lumbar nerve pairs, the first through fifth sacral nerve pairs, and the coccygeal nerve, which extends beyond the tip of the spinal cord.

Answer:

Bundle of nervous tissue that extends beyond tip of spinal cord