divisions of the spinal column Flashcards
1
Q
What does cervical pertain to?
A
the neck region (vertebrae c1-7)
2
Q
What does thoracic pertain to?
A
chest region (vertebrae t1-12)
3
Q
What does lumbar pertain to?
A
loin or flank region between the ribs and hips (vertebrae L1-5)
4
Q
What does sacral pertain to?
A
the region of the 5 fused vertebrae (vertebrae s1-5)
5
Q
What does coccygeal/coccyx pertain to?
A
the region of the four fused vertebrae also known as the tail bone.
