Overview And Functions Flashcards

1
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Number of Spinal Vertebrae

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33, 23 in spinal column

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2
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Cervical Spine

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Head to thoracic, 7 vertebrae, Lordosis

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Thoracic Spine

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Upper back, connects to lumbar, 12 vertebrae T1-T12, Kyphosis

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4
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Lumbar

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Lower back, connects to sacrum, 5 vertebrae, Lordosis

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5
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Sacral Spine

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S1-S5, fused vertebrae

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6
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Sacroiliac Joint

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Where sacrum attaches to Pelvic Girdle

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7
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Functions of the Spine

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  1. Stable attachment for muscles, tendons and ligaments
  2. Supporting weight of head and torso
  3. Protects spinal cord
  4. Absorbs shock
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8
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6 degrees of motion

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Flexion, extension, bending side to side, rotation and combination

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9
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Kyphosis

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Anterior Concavity (thoracic spine)

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10
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Lordosis

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Posterior Concavity (Cervical and Lumbar)

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11
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Normal Spine Curve

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Cervical 
- Lordosis, 20-40 deg
Thoracic
-Kyphosis, 20-40 dg
Lumbar
-Lordosis, 30-50 deg
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12
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Birth Spinal Curve

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One kyphotic curve (primary curve)

  • once head can be lifted, cervical lordotic curve develops
  • once walking, secondary lumbar lordotic curve develops
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