Figure 14.2 Using the Above-Referenced Diagram of a Posterior View of the a Posterior

question 120

Multiple Choice

Figure 14.2

Using the above-referenced diagram of a posterior view of the spinal cord showing the meningeal layers, superficial landmarks, and distribution of gray and white matter, identify the specified labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label B.

• A) Dorsal root
• B) Denticulate ligament
• C) Arachnoid mater
• D) Ventral root
• E) Dura mater

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Theory

A scientific theory that explains how biological organisms change over time through variation, inheritance, and the selection of traits that are advantageous for survival and reproduction.

Kin Selection

The evolutionary tendency to help people who have our genes.

Natural Selection

A process in evolutionary biology where individuals or species that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than those less adapted.

Gene Investment Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals are genetically predisposed to invest resources in ways that maximize the passing of their genes to the next generation.