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1. Nearly ___ of adults suffer from low back pain at some point in their lifetimes.

2. There are __ individual vertebra that compose the spinal column.

3. Ligaments are fibrous bands that help hold the vertebrae in place.

4. The two main muscle groups that affect the spine are called ___ and ___ .

5. Strains occur when the ligaments are over-stretched or torn.

6. Those who sit at the computer most of the day are at negligible risk for developing back pain.

7. ___ can cause chronic lower back pain.

8. When viewed under a microscope, a healthy bone resembles ___.

9. Aches and trembling are signals that your bones are weakening.

10. Contracting your ___ can help to improve your posture.

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1. Nearly ___ of adults suffer from low back pain at some point in their lifetimes.
100% 80% 75% 50%
2. There are __ individual vertebra that compose the spinal column.
24 30 33 36
3. Ligaments are fibrous bands that help hold the vertebrae in place.
True False
4. The two main muscle groups that affect the spine are called ___ and ___ .
extendors and flextors extension and flexion extensors and flexors latissimus dorsi and erector spinae
5. Strains occur when the ligaments are over-stretched or torn.
True False
6. Those who sit at the computer most of the day are at negligible risk for developing back pain.
True False
7. ___ can cause chronic lower back pain.
Sciatica Joint dysfunction Tumors All of the above
8. When viewed under a microscope, a healthy bone resembles ___.
an asteroid a pizza a honeycomb none of the above
9. Aches and trembling are signals that your bones are weakening.
True False
10. Contracting your ___ can help to improve your posture.
buttocks deltoids biceps all of the above

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