Author Question: An imaginary line connecting the highest point on each iliac crest would cross the __________ ... (Read 59 times)

tuffie · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

An imaginary line connecting the highest point on each iliac crest would cross the __________ vertebra.

a. First sacral
b. Fourth lumbar
c. Seventh cervical
d. Twelfth thoracic

Question 2

Of the 33 vertebrae in the spinal column, there are:

a. 5 lumbar.
b. 5 thoracic.
c. 7 sacral.
d. 12 cervical.

kristenb95 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
An imaginary line connecting the highest point on each iliac crest crosses the fourth lumbar vertebra. The other options are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
There are 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 3 to 4 coccygeal vertebrae in the spinal column.