chapter 7 Flashcards

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how many of each vertebrae are there?

A

7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
2-4 coccyx

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2
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what is kyphosis and who does it effect

A

curve in the thoracic vertebrae and old people

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3
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what is lordosis and who does it effect

A

too much curve in lumbar and pregnant or obesity

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4
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what is scoliosis

A

lateral curve

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