All Vertebrae Except the Sacrum and Coccyx Have a Central

question 29

Multiple Choice

All vertebrae except the sacrum and coccyx have a central opening called the:

• A) spinous process.
• B) vertebral foramen.
• C) dens.
• D) transverse process.

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