L6 Flashcards
What 4 structures are part of the bony framework that supports the respiratory mechanism?
1) vertebral column
2) rib cage
3) pectoral girdle
4) pelvic girdle
What are the 5 sections of the vertebral column?
1) cervical
2) thoracic
3) lumbar
4) sacrum
5) coccyx
Which of the vertebrae types are classified as true?
1) cervical
2) thoracic
3) lumbar
Which of the vertebrae types are classified as modified?
1) sacrum
2) coccyx
It is possible to have _______ vertebrae (especially _____)
Missing; lumbar
C1 is also called:
Atlas
C2 is also called:
Axis
When you bend your neck the protruding bump is:
~C7
The ______ vertebrae are where your ribs _______
Thoracic; attatch
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
5
How many sacrum vertebrae are there?
5
How many coccyx vertebrae are there?
3-5
How many total vertebrae are there?
32-34
What are the 3 functions of vertebrae
1) protect the spinal cord
2) support the trunk, shoulder girdle, and head
3) point of muscular attatchment
What are the 9 key parts of a vertebrae?
1) spinous process
2) lamina
3) superior projection
4) transverse process
5) pedicle
6) body/corpus
7) vertebral foramen
8) articular facet for ribs
9) inferior articular process
Any projection is called a ______
Process
What is the lamina?
The flat surface between transverse processes on a vertebrae
What is the pedicle?
A bridge between the body and spine
What does the word foramen mean?
Hole
Where does the spinal cord go?
In the vertebral foramen