Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
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Chapter 14, Problem 2RFT
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Match the term epidural space with the most closely related description given below:
Tracts and columns
Specific region of body surface
Cervical plexus
Motor neuron axons
Sacral plexus
Lumbar plexus
Single bundle of axons
Involuntary motor response
Loose connective tissue, adipose tissue
Pectoral girdle/upper extremity
Introduction:
The dura matter is a thick fibrous layer, which covers the brain and the spinal cord. It is formed by the neural crest. It is the outer layer of the brain and spinal cord, which also carry blood from the brain to the heart.
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