Emergency room doctors ordered an x-ray of Jonah’s vertebrae to try and determine what type of damage might be present. Vertebrae t4 and t5 were out of alignment with one another, which greatly concerned the doctors. Why? Select all that apply.
a) If the vertebrae are not properly aligned, the vertebral canal through which the spinal cord travels would not be aligned.
b) Damage to the spinal cord in that region could cause paraplegia.
c) Vertebrae displacement always results in the spinal cord's being damaged.
d) Damage to the spinal cord in that region could cause quadriplegia.
e) Damage to the spinal cord in that region could lead to an inability to breathe properly.