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Chapter 15 - Musculoskeletal System - Vertebral Column and Vertebrae Flashcards

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What is Vertebrae?

A

26 bone segments from base of skull to tailbone in five divisions and separated by pads of cartilage called intervertebral disks

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What are the five divisions of the Vertebrae?

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Cervical vertebrae – C1-C7 
Thoracic vertebrae – T1-T12
Lumbar vertebrae – L1-L5
Sacral (sacrum)
Coccyx (tailbone)
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Condition of the spine:

What is Kyphosis?

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(humpback) increased posterior curvature of the spine

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Condition of the spine:

What is Lordosis?

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Increased anterior curvature of the spine

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Condition of the spine:

What is Scoliosis?

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abnormal curvature to the side

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