6A Vertebral Column Structure Typical Vertebra Body and Intervertebral Disc

Question 1

The body us the _____ _____ portion of the vertebra

Answer 1

weight bearing

Question 2

Bodies in the cervical spine are the _____ and they gradually ____ in size with the _____ bodies being a much larger size

Answer 2

smallest, increase

lumbar

Question 3

The first cervical vertebra (C1/atlas) ____ _____ have a body instead it consists of an anterior an anterior posterior _____

Answer 3

does not

arch

Question 4

Intervertebral discs sometimes move out of place, most commonly in the ______ spine or the _____ spine

Answer 4

lumbar

cervical (2nd most)