What Structures Serve as Cushions in the Anterior Portion of the Vertebral

question 46

Multiple Choice

What structures serve as cushions in the anterior portion of the vertebral column?

• A) Longitudinal ligaments
• B) Facets
• C) Articular processes
• D) Intervertebral discs

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