Functions. Of The Vertebral Colmn Flashcards
What parts of the body are supported by the vertebral column?
The head, upper extremities, ribs, viscera and pelvis
How shoes the vertebra column participate in the skeletal formation?
Ribs are formed from the costal process of the embryonic vertebral template
What levels of the vertebral column specifically accommodate weight-bearing transfer?
S1-s3 at the auric ulnar surface
Distinguish between motion and locomotion.
Motion is movement without travel; locomotion is moment to a new site or location
What specifically responsible for shape and position of the human frame?
Comparative anterior vs. posterior height of the vertebral body and comparative anterior vs. posterior height of the intervertebral disc
How dose the vertebral column accommodate transmission?
The peripheral nerve communicates with the central nerve system via the intervertebral Foramen
What organ(s) is (are) specifically associated with the horizontal axis of the skull?
The eye and the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear