Answer
The thoracic and sacral curves of the vertebral column are concave relative to the anterior of the body.
Work Step by Step
In contrast, the lumbar curve is convex with respect to the anterior of the body.
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)
by Tortora, Gerard J.
Published by
Wiley
ISBN 10:
1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13:
978-1-11877-456-4
Chapter 7 - The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton - Figure 7.16 - Page 214: 1
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