M2 Divisions of the Back Flashcards
1
Q
cervical
A
neck region (C1 to C7)
2
Q
thoracic
A
chest region (T1 to T12)
3
Q
lumbar
A
loin region (L1 to L5)
4
Q
sacral
A
region of the sacrum (S1 to S5)
5
Q
coccygeal
A
region of the coccyx (tailbone)
6
Q
vertebra
A
single backbone
7
Q
vertebrae
A
backbones
8
Q
spinal column
A
bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity
9
Q
spinal cord
A
nervous tissue within the spinal cavity
10
Q
disc
A
pad of cartilage between vertebrae