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Chapter 9 Problem 49

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Which region of the vertebral column has the greatest range of motion for rotation? a. cervical b. thoracic c. lumbar d. sacral

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The vertebral column is usually called the spinal column. It is divided into five regions: cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacrum and coccyx. It comprises thirty-three bones together called vertebrae. The intervertebral disc separates these vertebrae. The primary function of the vertebral column is to provide attachments to the muscle, protect the spinal cord and nerve roots, and support the trunk. In addition, it also serves as a site for hematopoiesis. Around 60,000 species on the earth have a vertebral column.

 

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Title Anatomy & Physiology 1 
Author Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, & 6 more
ISBN 9781938168130

Which region of the vertebral column has the greatest range of motion for rotation a

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