The Primary Curvatures of the Spine Serves Mainly to

question 100

Multiple Choice

The primary curvatures of the spine serves mainly to

• A)accommodation of the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera.
• B)aligning the weight of the head over the legs.
• C)shifting the weight of the trunk to the hips and lower extremities.
• D)increasing the ability to extend the limbs.
• E)take weight off of the hips.

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