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Exploration of the spinal cord and meninges in situ

General view of spinal cord; meninges removed

Image #32-3

KEYWORDS: Bones joints cartilage, Central nervous system, Cervical region, Lumbar region, Sacral region, Thoracic region, Vertebral column, Bones cartilage joints, Cervical vertebrae, Overview.

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Exploration of the spinal cord and meninges in situ

General view of spinal cord; meninges removed

The vertebral arches have been cut away with the exception of the left half of the second lumbar arch and spine (16). This spine serves as a land-mark in the close-up studies of the lumbar region which follow and is a guide to the location of the termination of the spinal cord.

1 .	Cervical part spinal cord
2 .	Thoracic part spinal cord
3 .	Lumbar part spinal cord (lower pointer on conus medullaris)
4 .	Dorsal root cervical nerve II
5 .	Semispinalis capitis muscle (reflected)
6 .	Splenius capitis and cervicis muscles (reflected)
7 .	Trapezius muscle (cut across)
8 .	Levator scapulae muscle
9 .	Scapular-vertebral margin
10 .	Cut surface of vertebral arch
11 .	Trapezius muscle (cut across)
12 .	Levator costarum muscle
13 .	Dorsal iliocostal muscle
14 .	Longissimus dorsi muscle
15 .	Latissimus dorsi muscle
16 .	Spinous process lumbar vertebra II
17 .	Cauda equina
18 .	Parts of longissimus dorsi muscle
19 .	Subarachnoid space (lumbar cistern)
20 .	Filum of dura mater