Fundamentals of PTA Week 1 Lab Flashcards
How many vertebrae are in the cervical?
C1-C7
How many vertebrae are in the thoracic?
T1-T12
How many vertebrae are in the lumbar?
L1-L5
How many vertebrae are in the sacrum?
S1-S5
How many vertebrae are in the coccyx?
Co1-Co4
What are C1 and C2 called?
C1- Atlas
C2 - Axis
What two cervical joints articulate superiorly with atlas and axis in the cervical?
AO joint and AA joint
AO joint is short for…
and does…
Atlanto-occipital joint
Flexion and extension
AA joint is short for…
and does…
Atlanto axial joint
no (40-50% of rotation)
What do you call the space between each pair of vertebrae? What does it do?
Intervertebral foramen
Allows blood vessels, spinal nerves and meningeal nerves to pass through to and from the spinal cord.
What do you call the center hole in the vertebrae
Vertebral foramen
What passes through the transverse foramen in the cervical?
The vertebral artery, vein, and sympathetic nerves pass through. Wraps around atlas.
Where are nerve roots located in the vertebrae?
They enter above the levels of C1-C7; C8 nerve root is located below C7.
From T1, they enter below the levels.
How many pairs of spinal nerves are in total?
31
What is a Quadrant Test?
Cervical rotation, side bend, and extension to compress the nerves and arteries.