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The centrum of a vertebra is described as:
Options
A A projection for muscle attachment
B The passage for blood vessels
C A solid piece of bone below the neural canal
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D The articular surface between successive vertebrae
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The centrum is described as a solid piece of bone below the neural canal. It is the main weight-bearing portion of the vertebra and articulates with adjacent vertebrae via intervertebral discs.

Hint

This is the solid, cylindrical body of the vertebra that bears weight.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1057 of 2214
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