Cervical and Thoracic Spine Anatomy and Examination Techniques Quiz

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

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)

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

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