The inferior termination of the sacral canal is an opening called the
A. anterior sacral foramen.
B. sacral promontory.
C. posterior sacral foramen.
D. sacral hiatus.
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Question 2) Which features are found only on thoracic vertebrae?
A. Costal facets and demifacets
B. Transverse foramina
C. Spinous processes
D. Vertebral foramina
E. Laminae
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Question 3) The spinal curvature that develops as a child learns to walk shifts the trunk weight over the legs. It is an example of a ________ curve.
A. primary
B. secondary
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Question 4) Which of these features is found in a lumbar vertebra?
A. Pedicles
B. Vertebral foramen
C. Spinous process
D. Vertebral arch
E. All of the choices are correct.
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Question 5) The occipital condyles articulate with the
A. axis.
B. atlas.
C. dens.
D. vertebra prominens.
E. odontoid process.
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Question 6) The cervical and lumbar curvatures are ________ curves, and they arch ________.
A. primary; anteriorly
B. primary; posteriorly
C. secondary; anteriorly
D. secondary; posteriorly
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Question 7) Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae.
A. thoracic
B. lumbar
C. cervical
D. sacral
E. all
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Question 8) The _________ provide passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column and travel to other parts of the body.
A. vertebral foramina
B. intervertebral foramina
C. vertebral canals
D. articular facets
E. transverse foramina
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Question 9) What is the inner, gelatinous region of each intervertebral disc called?
A. Annulus fibrosus
B. Nucleus pulposus
C. Lamella
D. Chondral ring
E. Articular ring
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Question 10) Which curves of the vertebral column are present at birth?
A. Thoracic and sacral
B. Lumbar and cervical
C. Lumbar and sacral
D. Cervical and thoracic
E. Lumbar and thoracic
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