IV.A.4 Head & Back: Spinal Cord Page 3 of 3
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The name of the denticulate ligaments orginates from the latin "dentatus". Why? |
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Because they look like teeth. |
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From what protective covering do the dentate ligaments originate? |
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Pia mater. |
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What role do the dentate ligaments play for the spinal cord? |
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They stabilize the spinal cord in the spinal column and prevent the cord from twisting. |
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