Which Statement Accurately Describes the Articulations Between Ribs and Vertebrae

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the articulations between ribs and vertebrae?

• A) Three of the cervical and ten of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with ribs.
• B) Twelve thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.
• C) Two lumbar and ten thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.
• D) Two cervical, two lumbar and eight thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.
• E) Nine thoracic and three lumbar vertebrae articulate with the ribs.

---

Definitions:

Net Pay

The amount of money that an employee takes home after all deductions, such as taxes and retirement contributions, have been subtracted from their gross pay.

FICA-OASDI

A U.S. payroll tax that funds the Social Security and Medicare programs, officially known as the Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance.

FICA-Medicare

A federal tax deducted from employees' paychecks and matched by employers to fund the Medicare program.

SUTA Payable

A liability account showing the amounts due to the state for state unemployment taxes, payable by employers based on established rates.