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Why is special care necessary during the examination of the cervical spine?
Why is special care necessary during the examination of the cervical spine?
- To assess the flexibility of the rib cage
- To monitor the vertebral arteries, internal jugular veins, and the sympathetic chain (correct)
- To observe the interaction with the shoulder girdle
- To test the stability provided by muscles and ligaments
What is the main function of the cervical spine?
What is the main function of the cervical spine?
- Providing flexibility for the rib cage
- Facilitating active motion of the head
- Interacting with the shoulder girdle to support arm movement
- Supporting the weight of the head and protecting the spinal cord (correct)
What allows the head to move through space in the cervical spine?
What allows the head to move through space in the cervical spine?
- Distinctive arrangement of articulations and facet joints (correct)
- Rigidity of the spine due to muscle attachments
- Flexibility of the rib cage
- Inertia counteracted by ligaments
What distinguishes the thoracic spine from the cervical spine?
What distinguishes the thoracic spine from the cervical spine?
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Why is the stability of the head counteracted in the cervical spine?
Why is the stability of the head counteracted in the cervical spine?
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