General characteristics of the vertebral column Flashcards
1
Q
What is the number of vertebrae in a typical adult?
A
26 segments
2
Q
What is the number of vertebrae in a typical spine?
A
24 segments
3
Q
What constitutes the spine?
A
the 24 presacral segments; the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
4
Q
which mammals have more than seven cervical vertebrae?
A
the ant bear and the three toed sloth
5
Q
which mammals have less than seven cervical vertebrae?
A
the manatee and the two toed sloth
6
Q
what other term is often used to identify the vertebral segments of the chest?
A
the dorsal segments; the dorsals
7
Q
What does the term lumbar refer to?
A
the loin; the region between the rib and the hip
8
Q
what does the term sacrum refer to?
A
the holy bone or holy region
9
Q
what does the term coccyx refer to?
A
a cuckoo birds bill or cuckoo birds beak
