The Forward Slippage of One Vertebra on Another Describes the Pathology

question 12

Multiple Choice

The forward slippage of one vertebra on another describes the pathology

• A) spondylitis.
• B) spondylolisthesis.
• C) spondylolysis.
• D) spina bifida.

---

Definitions:

Nitrification

A microbial process by which ammonia is converted into nitrate, an important step in the nitrogen cycle.

Ammonium

A positively charged ion (NH4+) formed by the addition of a hydrogen ion to ammonia (NH3).

Nitrates

Salts or esters of nitric acid, containing the NO3- ion, commonly used in fertilizers.

Nitrogenous Compounds

Organic or inorganic compounds containing nitrogen in various chemical forms, important in many biological processes and industrial applications.