The spinal cord is contained within an aperture of the vertebrae called the
A) spinal root.
B) cauda equina.
C) spinal foramens.
D) cerebral aqueduct.
E) spinal aqueduct.

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The spinal cord is contained within the spinal foramens, which are openings within the vertebrae that allow for passage of the spinal cord and spinal nerves. The cauda equina refers to the bundle of spinal nerves that originate from the lower end of the spinal cord, and the spinal root is a term used to describe both the origin (ventral or dorsal) of a spinal nerve as well as the bundle of nerves that exit the spinal cord at a particular level. The cerebral and spinal aqueducts refer to narrow channels within the brain that connect different compartments of cerebrospinal fluid, and are not related to the spinal cord or its location within the vertebrae.

The Spinal Cord Is Contained Within an Aperture of the Vertebrae