Basic Biomechanics Study Set 1

Which of the following vertebral regions has the best range of motion?

Which part of the vertebrae bears the most weight?

Which of the following helps the spine absorb shock?

Which statement is not true about the intervertebral discs?

Which of the following spinal curves are referred to as primary curves?

The condition of exaggerated thoracic curvature is known as which of the following?

The articulations between adjacent vertebral bodies are which of the following types of joints?

Which vertebrae are the largest?

The rectus abdominis causes flexion when contracted ________.

What is the result when part of the nucleus pulposus of the disc protrudes and presses on a nerve?

What joint is usually the culprit in low back pain?

A typical geriatric disc has a fluid content that is reduced by approximately how much?

Transverse or spinous process fractures may result from which of the following?

Which of the following are potential consequences of spinal fractures?

What is the most common type of vertebral fracture?

Unusually high incidences of pars interarticularis fractures have been documented in which of the following groups of athletes?

The most superior cervical vertebrae is called what?

What is the most common type of spinal loading during daily activities?

What causes the pumping action (influx and outflux of water containing nutrients and waste)of the intervertebral discs in adults?

What is the enlarged cervical portion of the supraspinous ligament called?