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question 3 of 10 what structure of the spinal cord resembles a horse’s tail and is made up of lumbosacral spinal nerves? filum terminale cauda equina conus medullaris meninges
The cauda equina is the structure of the spinal cord that looks like a horse’s tail (cauda equina means “horse’s tail” in Latin) and is composed of lumbosacral spinal nerves. The filum terminale is a fibrous extension, conus medullaris is the tapered end of the spinal cord, and meninges are protective membranes around the cord.
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