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JAMB Biology 1986 Question 32

Question 32

Support and Movement

Two main distinguishing features of the cervical vertebra are the presence of

  1. A.short neural spine and vertebraterial canal
  2. B.prezygapophysis and cervical ribs
  3. C.large centrum and cervical ribs
  4. D.vertebraterial canal and large centrum.
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Answer: A (short neural spine and vertebraterial canal)

Explanation

Cervical vertebrae have a short neural spine and a vertebrarterial canal on each side through which the vertebral artery runs to the head.