The Primary Spinal Curves

question 110

Multiple Choice

The primary spinal curves

• A)are also called compensation curves.
• B)accommodate the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera.
• C)develop several months after birth.
• D)develop several months after birth to accommodate the growing viscera in the thoracic cavity.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland at the base of the brain that controls various bodily functions by producing hormones.

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