Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology

4th Edition

ISBN: 9781260159363

Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.

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Chapter 15, Problem 1.6A

The intervertebral foramina provide passageways for _____________.

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Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology

Ch. 15 - The most superior bone of the vertebral column is...Ch. 15 - The vertebral column possesses four curvatures....Ch. 15 - Humans have ___________ pairs of true ribs. two...Ch. 15 - The _________ ribs do not have costal cartilage...Ch. 15 - Humans possess ____________ cervical vertebrae....Ch. 15 - The superior end of the sacrum articulates with...Ch. 15 - The anterior (sternal) end of a rib articulates...Ch. 15 - All cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae...Ch. 15 - A feature of the second cervical vertebra is the...Ch. 15 - Note the four curvatures of the vertebral column....

Ch. 15 - The vertebral column encloses and protects the...Ch. 15 - The vertebral column extends from the skull to the...Ch. 15 - The seventh cervical vertebra is called the...Ch. 15 - The _____________________ of the vertebrae support...Ch. 15 - The __________ separate adjacent vertebrae, and...Ch. 15 - The intervertebral foramina provide passageways...Ch. 15 - Transverse foramina of _____________ vertebrae...Ch. 15 - The first vertebra also is called the...Ch. 15 - When the head is moved from side to side, the...Ch. 15 - The __________ vertebrae have the largest and...Ch. 15 - The typical number ofvertebrae that fuse in the...Ch. 15 - FIGURE 15.8 Label the bones and features of a...Ch. 15 - FIGURE 15.9 Identity the bones and features...Ch. 15 - An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is...Ch. 15 - The manubrium, body, and xiphoid process form a...Ch. 15 - The last two pairs of fibs that have no...Ch. 15 - There are _____________ pairs of true ribs.Ch. 15 - Costal are composed of __________ tissue.Ch. 15 - The manubriunarticulates with _________ on its...Ch. 15 - List three general functions ofthe thoracic cage.Ch. 15 - The sternal angle indicates the location of the...Ch. 15 - FIGURE 15.11 Label the bones and features of the...

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