What Does Epidural Mean

question 109

Multiple Choice

What does epidural mean?

• A) Within the brain
• B) On or outside the dura mater
• C) Just under the meninges
• D) In the epidural space

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Definitions:

Inhibitory

Refers to the process or substance that slows down or prevents a particular function, reaction, or activity in a biological system.

Caudate Nucleus

A brain structure within the basal ganglia, involved in various functions including motor control and learning.

Amygdala

A section of the brain's limbic system that is critical for emotion processing, memory, and decision-making.

Substantia Nigra

A darker-colored region in the midbrain associated with motor control and reward, and its degeneration is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease.