Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 8CYR
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
a. The thoracic and sacral curvatures are the vertebral column’s concave curvatures.
b. A vertebral disc is composed of an inner anulus fibrosus and an outer nucleus pulposus.
c. The posterior projection from a vertebra is the spinous process.
d. The sacral, coccygeal, and cervical vertebrae are fused in an adult.
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Ch. 7.1 - 1. Which parts of the skeleton belong to the...Ch. 7.1 - Where are skeletal cartilages located?Ch. 7.1 - 3. What are some functions of bone markings?
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Ch. 7.2 - 3. What are the paranasal sinuses, and how are...Ch. 7.2 - 4. How are the oral and nasal cavities related...Ch. 7.2 - What are fontanels, and why are they important in...Ch. 7.2 - Where are the six main fontanels located?Ch. 7.2 - What is unique about the hyoid bone?
Ch. 7.3 - 1. How many cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral,...Ch. 7.3 - Prob. 2QCCh. 7.3 - Compare scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis.Ch. 7.3 - How do the atlas and axis differ from other...Ch. 7.3 - Identify each of the following characteristics as...Ch. 7.3 - 6. Describe the structure of an intervertebral...Ch. 7.3 - 7. What are the three components of the sternum?
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