Exam 9: The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

What joint is usually the culprit in low back pain?

Which statement is not true about the intervertebral discs?

Choose the term that describes "believed to help stiffen the lumbar spine against buckling."

A slight forward lean during sitting increases the load on the spine.

The most superior cervical vertebrae is called what?

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

Choose the term that describes the lateral spinal curvature.

What injury can occur when the neck undergoes sudden acceleration and deceleration (such as in a car accident)?

Choose the term that describes the stress on the spine created by tension in the resting ligaments.