Spinal Cord Trauma Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
how many vertebrae does the spin have?
A
33
2
Q
how many vertebrae does the cervical spine have?
A
7
3
Q
how many vertebrae does the thoracic spine have?
A
12
4
Q
how many vertebrae does the lumbar vertebrae have?
A
5
5
Q
vertebrae
A
“irregular bone with a complex structure that makes up the spine”
6
Q
when in doubt ______
A
immobilize
7
Q
how many vertebrae does the sacral spine have?
A
5
8
Q
how many vertebrae does the coccyx spine have?
A
4
9
Q
meninges
A
- main job is to protect (PAD)
10
Q
P in PAD
A
pia mater
11
Q
pia mater
A
innermost layer
- directly on CNS
12
Q
A in PAD
A
arachnoid mater
13
Q
arachnoid mater
A
middle-layer, web-like
- arachnoid = spider
14
Q
D in PAD
A
dura mater
15
Q
dura mater
A
outermost layer
- durable
