III. Vertebral Column/Spinal Column - General Characteristics. (Pg. 8)

Question 1

What does the term “cervical” refer to?

Answer 1

the region of the neck

Question 2

What is the typical number of segments in the cervical region?

Answer 2

7 segments

Question 3

What does the term “thoracic” refer to?

Answer 3

breast plate or chest; it referred to the armor bearing region of the torso

Question 4

What other term is often used to identify the vertebral segments of the chest?

Answer 4

the dorsal segments; the dorsals

Question 5

What is the typical number of segments in the dorsal or thoracic region?

Answer 5

12 segments

Question 6

What does the term “lumbar” refer to?

Answer 6

the loin; the region between the rib and the hip

Question 7

What is the typical number of segments in the lumbar region?

Answer 7

5 segments

Question 8

What does the term “sacrum” refer to?

Answer 8

the holy bone or holy region

Question 9

What does the term “coccyx” refer to?

Answer 9

a cuckoo birds’ bill or a cuckoo birds’ beak

Question 10

Which region of the spine is more stable in terms of the number of segments/vertebrae?

Answer 10

the cervical region