Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Cauda equina
A)pertaining to supportive cells of the nervous system
B)substance that helps transmit a nervous impulse
C)part of a nerve cell
D)obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign substance
E)network of nerve fibers
F)tail end of the spinal cord
G)three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
H)space between nerve cells
I)a part of the brain that serves as a relay station for impulses
J)lack of strength in nerves; sense of weakness and exhaustion

Question

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Cauda equina
A)pertaining to supportive cells of the nervous system
B)substance that helps transmit a nervous impulse
C)part of a nerve cell
D)obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign substance
E)network of nerve fibers
F)tail end of the spinal cord
G)three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
H)space between nerve cells
I)a part of the brain that serves as a relay station for impulses
J)lack of strength in nerves; sense of weakness and exhaustion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cauda equina refers to the bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets at the lower end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail, hence the name "cauda equina" which is Latin for "horse's tail".

Match the Meanings with Their Correct Terms