What Is Not a Function of the Intervertebral Discs

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is not a function of the intervertebral discs?

• A) To increase the total ROM available to the spinal column
• B) To serve as shock absorbers of longitudinal forces
• C) To serve as shock absorbers of rotational forces
• D) To serve as shock absorbers of transverse forces

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