Osteology of The Spine

Question 1

The spine is comprised of several individual bones called?

Answer 1

VERTEBRAE

singular - VERTEBRA

Question 2

Name the 5 different segments of the back?
HINT
C
T
L
S
C

Answer 2

CERVICAL
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THORACIC
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LUMBAR
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SACRUM
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COCCYX

Question 3

Which 3 segments of the back are remembered by strict mealtimes of 7 - 12 - 5 (based on number of vertebrae)?

Answer 3

CERVICAL SPINE - 7 VERTEBRAE
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THORACIC SPINE - 12 VERTEBRAE
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LUMBAR SPINE - 5 VERTEBRAE

Question 4

The sacrum is considered 1 bone, made of ___ fused vertebrae

Answer 4

5

Question 5

The coccyx is considered 1 bone, made of usually 4 fused __________.

Answer 5

VERTEBRAE

Question 6

What are the posterior prominences of the spine called?

Answer 6

SPINOUS PROCESSES

Question 7

What are the lateral prominences of the spine called?

Answer 7

TRANSVERSE PROCESSES

TVPs

Question 8

Spinous processes are _____________ prominences.

Answer 8

POSTERIOR

Question 9

Transverse processes are ____________ prominences.

Answer 9

LATERAL

Question 10

List the 4 available movements of the spine?

Answer 10

FLEXION
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EXTENSION
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ROTATION (left, right)
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LATERAL FLEXION or SIDE BENDING (left, right)

Question 11

The rotation reference for the spine is the __________ portion of the vertebral body.

Answer 11

ANTERIOR

Question 12

What is the name of the extensive fascia in the low back that covers from the 12th rib to the iliac crest?

Answer 12

THORACOLUMBAR FASCIA

Question 13

Many ___________ attach to the thoracolumbar fascia.

*** Central fascia connection for everything

Answer 13

MUSCLES