cervical vertebrae Flashcards
1
Q
main function of vertebral column
A
1 support head
2 protection of spinal cord
there is 33 vertebrae
2
Q
vartbral colum its not stright in curvatre to:
from anterior aspect
A
7 cervical: covex
12 thoracic :cocave
5 lumber:convex
5 sacral:concave
3
Q
what are the regions of vertebral column that is fused togetheras on unit
A
5 sacral
4 coccygeal /x
4
Q
primary curves:
the position of vertebral colums is bending…
A
bending forward ,concave anteriorly
returned ti its position from fetal life before birth
5
Q
secondery curve (developed after birth )
where and when it started to convex antriorly?
A
- cervical curvature–when child hold hishead up after 3rd month after birth
- lumbar curvature–as child begins to walk 12-18month
