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Spinal cord
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In the central canal of the vertebral column and upon adulthood, extends from the base of the skull
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Conus medullaris
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Tapered cone shape region of the spinal cord reaching to L1-L2 (end of the spinal cord)
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Cauda equina
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Group of spinal nerves including the conus medullaris and other spinal nerves at the lower end of the spinal cord known as the "horses tail"
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Filum terminale
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Cord of pia mater from conus medullaris inferiorly, anchors spinal cord to dorsal surface of coccyx
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Dura mater
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Most superficial thickest layer of meninges, non elastic
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Arachnoid
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Very thin layer, second layer of meninges, honeycomb membrane found between pia and dura. Both dura and arachnoid end at S2
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Subarachnoid space
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Between arachnoid and pia, contajins CSF and large blood vessels
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Pia mater
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Third meningal layer, tightly bound surface of spinal cord thin transparent layer, vascular layer that contains blood vessrls that nourish superfical tissue
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