Identify whether flexion or extension is occurring in the following situations:

1. Intervertebral foramen gets smaller

2. Anterior longitudinal ligament becomes taut.

3. Anterior annulus bulges slightly Spinous processes approximate

4. Facet joints compress

5. Posterior annulus becomes taut

6. Space for nerve roots gets larger

7. Superior vertebral body translates anteriorly

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Santino Patel

Biology

29 August, 04:32

Identify whether flexion or extension is occurring in the following situations:

1. Intervertebral foramen gets smaller

2. Anterior longitudinal ligament becomes taut.

3. Anterior annulus bulges slightly Spinous processes approximate

4. Facet joints compress

5. Posterior annulus becomes taut

6. Space for nerve roots gets larger

7. Superior vertebral body translates anteriorly

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Kenzie Herman · Answer 1

1. Intervertebral foramen gets smaller - Extension

2. Anterior longitudinal ligament becomes taut - Flexion

3. Anterior annulus bulges slightly Spinous processes approximate - Flexion

4. Facet joints compress - Extension

5. Posterior annulus becomes taut - Extension

6. Space for nerve roots gets larger - extension

7. Superior vertebral body translates anteriorly - flexion