Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Vertebral

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the vertebral column? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)There are 12 thoracic vertebrae and 8 cervical vertebrae.
• B)Discs of fibrous cartilage form the joints between vertebrae.
• C)The sacral and lumbar vertebrae each consist of 5 fused vertebrae.
• D)Within the vertebral canal is the spinal cord.
• E)The spinous and transverse processes provide for muscle attachment.
• F)The backbone as a whole is flexible because it has so many gliding joints.

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