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What are the first two vertebrae of the cervical spine called?
What are the first two vertebrae of the cervical spine called?
- Spinous and transverse
- Thoracic and lumbar
- C1 and C2
- Atlas and axis (correct)
What is the composition of the annulus fibrosus in the intervertebral disc?
What is the composition of the annulus fibrosus in the intervertebral disc?
- Semifluid nucleus pulposus
- Strong, fibrous tissue (correct)
- Fibrocartilaginous material
- Compressed under pressure
Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae from the axis to the sacrum?
Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae from the axis to the sacrum?
- Supraspinous ligament
- Ligamentum flavum (correct)
- Posterior longitudinal ligament
- Interspinous ligament
Which muscles extend from the vertebrae to ribs?
Which muscles extend from the vertebrae to ribs?
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What do intervertebral discs act as for the spine?
What do intervertebral discs act as for the spine?
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