Multiple Choice
The nurse is explaining to a patient that there are "shock absorbers" in his back to cushion the spine and to help it move.The nurse is referring to his:
A) costal facets.
B) nucleus pulposus.
C) vertebral foramen.
D) intervertebral discs.
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