Which Is an Action of the Trunk and Neck at the Spinal

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which is an action of the trunk and neck at the spinal joints of the intertransversarii?

• A)flexion
• B)extension
• C)lateral flexion
• D)ipsilateral rotation

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Definitions:

Lateral

Pertaining to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to the side.

Distal

A term used to describe a location farther from the point of origin or attachment, often used in anatomy to describe the position of body parts.

Negative Feedback

A regulatory mechanism in which a stimulus causes an opposite output in order to maintain an optimal level of whatever is being regulated.

Effector

An organ or cell that acts in response to a stimulus, often referring to muscles or glands responding to neural signals.