bone growth and the spine

Question 1

in order, name the vertebrae from top to bottom

Answer 1

cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacrum
coccyx

Question 2

the curves of the vertebrae can become altered as a result of skeletal disorders, name them?

Answer 2

Pyphosis - cervical, thoracic and sarcal regions curve outward
scoliosis - the spine curves to the left or right - age, nerves muscles.

Question 3

bones start as _______ and harden through ________, osteoblasts build new bone and break down bones and seal the _____ plates off once the bone is grown

Answer 3

cartilage, ossification, epiphysal