Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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…articulatingvertebrae that are free moving; ….that are fused
….pairs of spinal nerves

A

24 articulatingvertebrae that are free moving; 9 that are fused
31 pairs of spinal nerves

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What are the three functions of the spinal collumn?

A

Support and posture
protect the spinal cord
supports the wright of the body above the pelvis `

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3
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Composed of …….vertebrae stacked into a column, each separated by a…..and joined by …..

A

33 verterbare stacked into a column, each sperated by a cartinlagous disc and joined by ligaments and muscles.

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4
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How many transverse and spinous proccesss are there?

A

2 transverse and 1 spinous

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5
Q
the disc contain
An outer rim of dense fibrocartilage
........
Central gelatinous, pulpy substance 
.......
A

Annulus fibrosus

Nucleus Puplosus

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6
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the functions of the intervertebral disks are

A

Function
Space the vertebrae
Shock absorption
Allows compression and torsion

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7
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what are the names of the first two vertebrare?

A

atlas and axis

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8
Q

Slipped disc’

Age, injury make intervertebral disks less resilient, resulting in a weakened ……

A

herinated Nucleus Populus

annulus fibrousus

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9
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how many ribs are true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs ?

A

7 true ribs
5 pairs of false ribs
3 attached indirectly to the sternum
2 of these false ribs are floating ribs

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10
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there is more movemnt in the ______ and _______ regions of the spinal column than in the ______region.

A

Cervical and lumbar

Thoracic

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11
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Why is there not much movment in the thoraic region?

A

Because of the ribs

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12
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Name the two joints

A

atlantooccipatial joint

and atlanoaxial joint

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13
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Describe the atlantoccipatal joint

A

condyloid joint

occiptal condyoles on the first fossa of the verterbra Capital flexion, extension, slight lateral flexion

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14
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Describe the atlantoaxial joint

A

Pivot joint Atlas and axis

More movement than between other vertebrae: rotation

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15
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Anterior movement of the spine

A

Spinal flexion

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16
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head moves towards the chest

A

Cervical flexion

17
Q

Thorax moves toward the pelvis

A

lumbar flexion

18
Q

Posterior movement of the spine

A

Spinal extension

19
Q

head moves away from the chest

A

cervical extension

20
Q

thorax moves away from the pelvis

A

lumbar extension

21
Q

Head moves laterally toward the shoulder

A

cervical lateral flexion

22
Q

Thorax moves laterally toward the pelvis

A

Lumbar lateral flexion

23
Q

Excessive curvature of thoracic spine

Hunchback/round shoulders

A

Kyposhisos

24
Q

Excessive curvature of the lumbar spine

Swayback

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Excessive lateral curvature of the spinal column | Usually in thoracic spine, but may also occur in cervical and lumbar spine
Scolosis
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What exercises can help strengthen the errector Spinae muscles?
Back extension and dead lifts
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how can the quadratus lumbraom be strenghtened?
Strengthened by trunk rotation, lateral flexion against resistance
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described as a sway back
lordisidis
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Described as having a hunchback or round shouders
kyphosis