As You Move in an Inferior Direction Along the Vertebral

question 48

Multiple Choice

As you move in an inferior direction along the vertebral column,

• A)the vertebral foramina become relatively larger.
• B)the vertebral bodies become relatively larger.
• C)the dorsal spines grow progressively longer.
• D)the transverse processes move anteriorly.
• E)the vertebrae get progressively smaller and thinner.

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