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Which of the following is NOT a function of the vertebral column?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the vertebral column?
- Providing a pivot point for motion and support of the head (correct)
- Encasing and protecting the spinal cord
- Transmitting the weight of the head and trunk
- Establishing the longitudinal axis of the body
What is the purpose of the spinal curves?
What is the purpose of the spinal curves?
- To increase the strength of the vertebral column (correct)
- To protect the spinal cord
- To allow for triaxial joint motions
- To provide shock absorption
What is a facet in relation to the vertebral column?
What is a facet in relation to the vertebral column?
- A joint motion in the sagittal plane
- A small, smooth, flat surface on a bone (correct)
- The articulation between two vertebrae
- A contact point between the thoracic vertebra and rib
Which joint allows for the most rotation of the head?
Which joint allows for the most rotation of the head?
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What are the triaxial joint motions of the vertebral column?
What are the triaxial joint motions of the vertebral column?
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