Spinal Column Flashcards
1
Q
Another name for spinal colomn
A
Vertebral Column
2
Q
How many vertebrae are in your spinal column
A
26
3
Q
Function on spinal colomn
A
Protect spinal cord
Support head and body
4
Q
Structures of spinal colomn
A
Cervical vertebrae Thoracic Vertebrae Lumbar Vertebrae Sacrum Coccyx
5
Q
Sacrum
A
Slightly curved, looks like upside down triangle
6
Q
Coccyx
A
Tail bone, made of 4 small vertbrae
7
Q
Lumbar
A
L1-L5 Largest and strongest bones in spine, form inward curve of spine
8
Q
Thoracic
A
T1-T12 Form outward curve of spine where all ribs attach posteriorly
9
Q
Cervical
A
C1-C7 Forms the neck
10
Q
Spell the word that means tailbone
A
C-o-c-c-y-x
