division of the BACK Flashcards
1
Q
cervical
A
neck region (c1-c7)
2
Q
thoracic
A
chest region, 12 vertebrae (T1-T12); each bone is joined to a rib
3
Q
lumbar
A
Loin (waist) or flank region (between the ribs and hipbone); (L1-L5)
4
Q
sacral
A
5 bones (S1-S5) are fused to form ONE BONE, the sacrum
5
Q
coccygeal
A
the coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone composed of 4 FUSED pieces
6
Q
spinal column is composed of..
A
backbones or vertebrae
7
Q
spinal column is what tissue?
A
BONE tissue
8
Q
spinal cord is what tissue?
A
NERVOUS tissue
9
Q
spaces between the vertebrae
A
intervertebral spaces
10
Q
within the space between the vertebrae is what…
A
small pads called DISCS
11
Q
discs are composed of
A
water and cartilage (shock absorbers)
12
Q
when a disc moves out of place..
A
it’s called a slipped disc or HERNIATED disc
