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The Nurse Explains That _______________ Are Areas of Skin That

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The nurse explains that _______________ are areas of skin that are innervated by the dorsal roots of the spinal cord,which are the basis of acupressure therapy.


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Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, which acts as a cushion protecting the central nervous system.

Subarachnoid Space

The subarachnoid space is a cavity filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) located between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater surrounding the brain and spinal cord, serving as a cushioning layer.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain, conducting sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain to the body.

Cervical

Relating to the cervix in the context of the female reproductive system or the neck region in the context of anatomy.

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