The collagen-rich ________ limits expansion of the nucleus pulposus when the spine is compressed.
A) annulus fibrosus
B) costal cartilage
C) lateral masses
D) ligamentum flavum

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The annulus fibrosus is the collagen-rich outer layer of the intervertebral disc that limits expansion of the nucleus pulposus (the gel-like inner layer) when the spine is compressed.

The Collagen-Rich ________ Limits Expansion of the Nucleus Pulposus When