The pia mater is connected to the dura mater to anchor the spinal cord in place at paired structures called
A)coccygeal ligaments.
B)the conus medullaris.
C)denticulate ligaments.
D)the filum terminale.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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The pia mater and the dura mater are connected by the denticulate ligaments, which are paired structures that anchor the spinal cord in place. The coccygeal ligaments anchor the spinal cord to the coccyx, the filum terminale anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx as well, and the conus medullaris is the tapered end of the spinal cord.

The Pia Mater Is Connected to the Dura Mater to Anchor