Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 7 - The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton - Figure 7.20 - Page 221: 1

Answer

Among vertebrae the lumbar vertebrae support the most weight, Therefore, they are the longest and strongest

Work Step by Step

The lumbar vertebrae are cast in this role because the amount of weight supported by each vertebra increases with progress to the inferior ( caudal ) end of the vertebral column.
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