Motion at a Functional Unit of the Spine Is Defined

question 11

Multiple Choice

Motion at a functional unit of the spine is defined by what is occurring with the:

• A)Anterior portion of the body of the superior vertebrae.
• B)Anterior portion of the body of the inferior vertebrae.
• C)Spinous process of the superior vertebrae.
• D)Spinous process of the inferior vertebrae.

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Definitions:

Contractions

In physiology, the process of muscles becoming tightened or shortened, often referring specifically to the rhythmic tightening of uterine muscles during labor that help to facilitate childbirth.

Birth Canal

The passage comprising the cervix, vagina, and vulva through which a fetus passes during childbirth.

Afterbirth

The placenta and other materials expelled from the uterus following the birth of a baby.

Conceive

To become pregnant or to form a new idea or plan in the mind.