Multiple Choice
Describe the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc.
A) The nucleus pulposus is a soft,elastic,gelatinous core and the annulus fibrosus is a tough outer ring of fibrocartilage.
B) The nucleus pulposus is a soft,elastic,outer ring and the annulus fibrosus is a tough inner core of fibrocartilage.
C) The nucleus pulposus is a tough outer ring of fibrocartilage and the annulus fibrosus is a soft,elastic,gelatinous core.
D) The nucleus pulposus is a tough inner core of fibrocartilage and the annulus fibrosus is a soft,elastic,outer ring.
E) The nucleus pulposus connects the spinous processes of two adjacent vertebrae and the annulus fibrosus is the fibrocartilage disc.
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