The Condition in Which an Intervertebral Disk "Slips" and Protrudes

question 169

Multiple Choice

The condition in which an intervertebral disk "slips" and protrudes into the vertebral canal is called:

• A) vertebrogenesis.
• B) spondylolysis.
• C) spondylolisthesis.
• D) herniated nucleus pulposus.

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Definitions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A long-term, progressive lung disease that makes breathing difficult due to obstruction of airflow from the lungs, commonly caused by smoking.

Diastolic Blood Pressure

The blood pressure measured during the relaxation phase of the heart's pumping cycle.

Systolic Blood Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood, typically the higher of the two numbers recorded when measuring blood pressure.

Resting Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per minute while at rest, indicating the heart's efficiency.