The opening in the vertebra that contains the spinal cord and cauda equina is the
A) Vertebral meatus
B) Vertebral canal
C) Vertebral foramen
D) Spinal canal

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The vertebral foramen is the opening in each vertebra through which the spinal cord passes. When the vertebrae are stacked, these foramina form the vertebral canal, which houses the spinal cord and cauda equina.

The Opening in the Vertebra That Contains the Spinal Cord