Module 4

Question 1

Which cranial vertebra is also known as the atlas?

Answer 1

C1

Question 2

There are typically _____ lumbar vertebrae.

Answer 2

5

Question 3

The anterior longitudinal ligament is located along the anterior border of the spine and extends:

Answer 3

the entire length of the spine

Question 4

The primary muscle responsible for the extension of the spine is the:

Answer 4

erector spinae

Question 5

The nerves of the sacral plexus unite to form the:

Answer 5

sciatic nerve