Question

Cavity present in the spinal cord is termed as

• A. Central canal
• B. Fourth ventricle
• C. Volkmanns canal
• D. Iter

Answer 1

The correct option is A Central canal

The fourth ventricle present between the brainstem and the cerebellum is called the metacoel. It continues to the spinal cord in the form of the central canal to form the cavity of the spinal cord filled with the cerebrospinal fluid. The central canal is also called the neurocoel.

A. Central canal is the cavity of the spinal cord.

B. The fourth ventricle is present between the brain stem and the cerebellum.

C. Volkmann's canal is present in the long bones.

D. Iter connects the 3rd and the 4th ventricle.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Central canal'