regional areas of the body Flashcards
1
Q
what is the regional area called at the head ?
A
cephalic region
2
Q
how many vertabry are in the cephalic region ?
A
12
3
Q
what is the curvature region called in the cephalic region ?
A
kyphosis
4
Q
what is the regional area called at the neck ?
A
cervical region
5
Q
what is the curvature called in the cervical region ?
A
lordosis
6
Q
how many vertabry are in the spine ?
A
7
7
Q
what is the lower back region called ?
A
lumber region
8
Q
how many vertabry are there in the lumber region ?
A
5
9
Q
why are the lumber vertabry stronger and larger in size than the cervical region ?
A
as the lumber region vertabry need to carry more weight the vertabry in the cervical region ?
10
Q
how many vertabry are in the coxyl region ?
A
1
11
Q
what is the curvature called in the lumber region ?
A
lordosis
