functions of the vertebral column Flashcards
1
Q
how does the vertebral column participate in skeletal formation?
A
ribs are formed from the costal process of the embryonic vertebral template
2
Q
what levels of the vertebral column specifically accommodate weight bearing transfer?
A
s1-s3 at the auricular surface
3
Q
distinguish between motion and locomotion
A
motion is movement without travel and locomotion is movement to a new site or location
4
Q
what organs are specifically associated with the horizontal axis of the skull?
A
the eye and the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear
