6G-THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN: INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS

Question 1

INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS Definition

The intervertebral discs are _________ discs that sit ________successive vertebrae

Answer 1

fibrocartilage

between

Question 2

Intervertebral discs are comprised of?

Answer 2

the annulus fibrosus

the nucleus pulposes

Question 3

the annulus fibrosus
the nucleus pulposes
are comprised of an outer fibrocartilage “collar” (the “_______ ______”) and an inner, gel-like material (the “______ _______”)

Answer 3

annulus fibrosus

nucleus pulposes

Question 4

The discs also provide _____ between vertebrae during weight bearing

Answer 4

padding

Question 5

In total, the intervertebral discs account for approximately ___ percent of your body height between the top of the pelvis and the base of the skull

Answer 5

25

Question 6

Intervertebral discs are flexible?

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

ith increasing age, the water content of the nucleus pulposus gradually ______ This causes the disc to become thinner, decreasing total body height somewhat, and reduces the flexibility and range of motion of the disc, making _____ more difficult

Answer 7

declines

bending

Question 8

The gel-like nature of the nucleus pulposus also allows the intervertebral disc to change _____

Answer 8

shape

Question 9

bending forward causes compression of the _____ portion of the disc but _____of the posterior disc

Answer 9

anterior

expansion

Question 9

bending forward causes compression of the _____ portion of the disc but _____of the posterior disc

Answer 9

anterior

expansion

Question 10

If the posterior anulus fibrosus is weakened (throwing back out orl ong periods of sitting) this can result in a _____ _______

Answer 10

herniated disc

Question 11

Sometimes, the intervertebral disc is compared to a ____ _____, and a herniated disc is described as the jelly portion of the donut ______ out of the dough

Answer 11

jelly donut

squishing

Question 12

The posterior bulging of the nucleus pulposus can cause?

Answer 12

compression of spinal nerve = pain

Question 13

The most common sites for disc herniation are?

Answer 13

L4/L5 or L5/S1

Question 14

sciatica is?

Answer 14

a widespread pain that radiates from the lower back down the thigh and into the leg. resulting form disc herniation

Question 15

injuries of the C5/C6 or C6/C7 intervertebral discs from a collision accident or athletic injury, can produce pain in?

Answer 15

in the neck, shoulder, and upper limb.

Question 16

Most people who have a herniated disk do or dont need surgery to correct the problem

Answer 16

dont