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How is a visceral structure defined?
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a visceral structure is one composed chiefly of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, or gland
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where are visceral structures located?
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in the body wall or body cavity
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E if Epaxial
H if Hypaxial B if both Epaxial and Hypaxial N if neither V if ventral ramus of spinal nerve D if Dorsal ramus of spinal nerve B if both N if neither splenius latissimus dorsi multifidus erector spinae |
splenius: E D
latissimus dorsi: H V multifidus: E D erector spinae: E D |
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Epidural anesthesia is injected into the spinal epidural space. what are the contents of this space?
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fat and veins
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at what vertebral level does the spinal cord end in an average adult?
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L1/L2
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at what vertebral level does the spinal cord end in the average newborn?
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L2/L3
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At what level does the subarachnoid space end in the average adult?
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S2
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what structures occupy the subarachnoid space between L2 and S2?
why is this important? |
ventral and dorsal rootlets (of L2-Co) (cauda equina)
can insert a needle into subarachnoid space of low lumbar region for spinal tap or spinal anesthesia without risk of damaging spinal cord. |
