DF Bk CH2/4. Center

Question 1

What are the secondary curves of the spine?

Answer 1

• Cervical/neck bendy
• Lumbar\lower back bendy

Inwardly curving. Reverse letter C shape. Curve towards the anterior (front )of body.

Question 2

What are the primary curves of the spine?
hold most weight
most stable

Answer 2

• Thoracic/upper back (12 fused)
• Sacral (5 fused) gluteal area sacrum to tail

Outwardly curved. Letter C Shape

Question 3

Which areas of the back are more rigid and thus more stable?

Answer 3

• Thoracic/upper back girded by ribcage
• Sacral spine. gluteal regeon

Primary Curves

Question 4

Which areas of the spine are more flexible and mobile and thus more unstable?

Answer 4

• Cervical spine/neck.
• Lumbar spine

Secondary Curves

Question 5

Which areas of the spine are most prone to problems and injury?

Answer 5

• Cervical\neck\bendy

- Lumbar/lower back

Question 6

Name the inwardly moving curves of the spine?

Answer 6

• Cervical\neck\bendy secondary

- Lumbar/lower back secondary

Question 7

What is Hyperlordosis (swayback)?

Answer 7

An area of spine curves too deeply.

Question 8

What is Hypolordosis?

Answer 8

Spine is too flat, no curves.

Question 9

What is Kyphosis?

Answer 9

Spine is too pronounced. (hunchback)

Question 10

What is the optimal position for spinal function?

Answer 10

Neutral position. for standing walking exercising and sleeping. the spine functions best in a neutral position.

Question 11

What is theouter layer of spinal discs called?

Answer 11

Annulus. its like a tough woven basket