lecture 3: the vert and ribs, paravertebral muscles Flashcards
what is the main function of the intervertrebral disks
shock absorptionn
what extends from the base of the skull to the pelvis
the vertebral colium
the verebtal columbs supports…
trunk and weight of the body
what are vertebra held in place by `
1) intervertbral disks
2) intervertebral ligaments
3) deep muscles of the back
how nany vertbera are there
33
what are the 5 regions of the vert. column and the numbers
cervical (7) thoracic (12) lumbar (5) sacrium *5 fused cocgym (4 fused sometimes 3-5)
what are the 3 fucntions of the vertebral columb
enclose/protect spinal cord
support head
attachment for ribs, pelvis muscles of the back
what are some examples of muscles that attach to thevertebra
psoas, rhomboids, levator scap
what are the features of a typical vertebrae
body vertebral arch (pedicles and lamina) spinous process tranverse process articulating process and facets (unite verbta below and above by zygapospheal joints)
what is the most anterior portion of the vertebtral
nbody
what is the weight nbearing portion of the verteba
body
what is the most posterior aspect of vertable s
spinous
what do the pedicles link
body to tranvers
what to the lamina link
link the tranverse to spinous
what joints link verbeas
zygapophyseal (DSA) joints
what are the 3 general features of verebtal
vertebral foramen/canal
interbertbeal foramen
intervertbral disks
cervical vertebra provide support for the.././
head
which is the smallest and lightest vereba
cervical
true ro false: cervical are the only vert with transverse formaen and why
true because it holds the vertbreal artery
which cervical are the most mobile of the C spine
c4-c5 and c5-c6
which is the most prominent spinous process
c7
which vertebral are usually bifid
c2 to c6
what is another name for c1
atlas
where does atlas articualte
with the occpital condules