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Set 15 Vertebral Column And Thoracic Cage

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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What unique feature do thoracic vertebrae contain?

A)Spinous processes
B)Transverse foramina
C)Vertebral foramina
D)Rib facets
E)Transverse processes

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Question 2

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Which of the following is NOT true of the anatomy of the sacrum?

A)The inferior end of the sacrum articulates with the coccyx.
B)Nothing passes through the sacral foramina; they are membrane-covered openings.
C)The sacral canal is a continuation of the vertebral canal.
D)The median sacral crest consists of the fused spinous processes of the sacral vertebrae.
E)All of these are true of the anatomy of the sacrum.

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Question 3

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Which of the following is NOT true of the curvatures of the vertebral column?

A)The thoracic and sacral curvatures are convex on the anterior side and concave on the posterior side.
B)There are four curvatures of the vertebral column.
C)Primary curvatures are formed by the time of birth.
D)The cervical and lumbar curvatures are secondary curvatures.
E)All of these are true of the curvatures of the vertebral column.

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