Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321883322
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 18RFT
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The spinal cord reduces in thickness toward the end and forms a cone-shaped end known as the conus medullaris. The filum terminale begins at this end and joins the coccygeal ligament. The coccygeal ligament combines with the periosteum of the sacrum and coccyx.
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