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Muscles- superficial layers are concerned with
positioning and movement of the upper extremity
Deep muscle layers-
movement of vertebral
column and posture
convexity of vertebral column
lordosis
Cervical lordosis
concavity of vertebral column
kyphosis
Thoracic kyphosis
33 vertebrae (upper the sacrum
24 movable
Lumbosacral angle/ sacrovertebra
Angle
130-160 degree
processes of a vertebra
7
- spinous Process (1)
- transverse process(2)
- articular process (4)
Function of spinous process and transverse
Muscle attachment and movement
Function of articular process
Restriction of movement
Function of vertebral arch
Protection of spinal cord
Function of vertebral body
Support body weight
Superior and inferior articular processes and their facet form
Zygopophysical joint (Facet joint)
Zygopophysical joint type
Synovial/ plane type
Intervertebral disc number
23 disc
C(6)
T(12)
L(5)
Intervertebral disc type
Fibrous cartilage (secondary) Symphysis Hold vertebrae together Shock absorber amphiarthrosis = slightly movable joint
nucleus pulposus is———— and is derived from the————
avascular
notochord