Reference Points of the Spine Flashcards

1
Q

CERVICAL vertebrae

A

7 discs - (C1-7) with a natural lordosis

inward curve

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2
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THORACIC vertebrae
5 LUMBAR vertebrae (L1-5) with a natural lordosis
inward curve

A

12 discs - (T1-12) with a natural kyphosis

outward curve

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3
Q

LUMBAR vertebrae

A

5 discs -

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4
Q

SACRUM

A

with a slight natural kyphosis somewhat outward curve

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5
Q

COCCYX

A

lowest bone

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