1.3 Vertebral Column Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 5 parts of the vertebral column
A
Cervical. Top
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrum
Coccyx. Bottom
2
Q
How many vertebrae are in the cervical?
A
7
3
Q
How many vertebrae are in the thoracic?
A
12
4
Q
How many vertebrae are in the lumbar?
A
5
5
Q
How many vertebrae are in the sacrum?
A
5
6
Q
How many vertebrae are in the coccyx?
A
4
7
Q
What are the 2 top vertebrae?
A
Atlas (Higher one)
Axis
8
Q
Which vertebraes are fused?
A
Sacrum is fused
Coccyx is fused