The Region of the Spine That Contains Seven Vertebrae and Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

The region of the spine that contains seven vertebrae and has a lordotic curve is the:

• A) cervical spine.
• B) thoracic spine.
• C) lumbar spine.
• D) sacrum.

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