Vertebral column spinal nerves. The spinal nerves provide sympathetic nervous supply to the body, with nerves emerging forming the sympathetic trunk and the splanchnic nerves. The spinal canal follows the different curves of the column; it is large and triangular in those parts of the column which enjoy the greatest freedom of movement, such as the cervical and lumbar regions; and is small and rounded in the thoracic region, where motion is more limited. The spinal cord terminates in the conus medullaris and cauda equina. Spina bifida is a congenital disorder in which there is a defective closure of the vertebral arch.
Aonghas (given name) Aonghas (given name) Aonghas is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic. It is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one", and "choice". A variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic name is "Aonghus". The Irish form of the Scottish Gaelic names is "Aengus". A pet form of the Scottish Gaelic name is "Angaidh", which is represented in English as "Angie", pronounced ""an-ghee"". The earliest form of the given name "Angus", and its cognates, occurs in Adomnán's "Vita Columbae" (English: ""Life of Columba"") as "Oinogusius", "Oinogussius". This name likely refers to a Pictish king whose name is recorded variously as "Onnust", "Hungus".