Bones & joints of the vertebral column Flashcards
1
Q
What bones comprise the vertebral column?
A
24 vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx
2
Q
What is atlas?
A
C1 vertebra
3
Q
What is axis?
A
C2 vertebra
4
Q
What bones comprise the cervical spine?
A
C1-C7
5
Q
What bones comprise the thoracic spine?
A
T1-T12
6
Q
What bones comprise the lumbar spine?
A
L1-L5
7
Q
What are the fused bones inferior to L5?
A
sacrum and coccyx
8
Q
How many vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum?
A
5, but in some individuals L5 fuses to S1 or S1 remains unfused
9
Q
How many vertebrae fuse to form the coccyx?
A
generally 4, but sometimes 3-5
