The nerves projecting inferiorly from the spinal cord are collectively called the
A)terminal finale.
B)cauda equina.
C)terminus filus.
D)caudal terminale.
E)caudus finalis.

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The nerves projecting inferiorly from the spinal cord are the nerves that exit the vertebral column below the level of the conus medullaris, and they are collectively called the cauda equina. This is the only term used in anatomy to describe this structure. Therefore, choice letter B is the correct answer. The other options, terminal finale, terminus filus, caudal terminale, and caudus finalis, are incorrect and not anatomically correct terms.

The Nerves Projecting Inferiorly from the Spinal Cord Are Collectively