SPINE Flashcards
How many Vertebrae are there
33
How many fused vertebrae are there
26
What are the 2 fused vertebra
Sacrum and Coccyx
How many Intervertebral discs are there
23
There are no IVDs where
between C1-C2, sacrum and coccyx
2 Normal curves of the Vertebra
Primary
Secondary
2 under primary curves
Thoracic
Sacral
2 under secondary curves
Cervical
Lumbar
curve that you are born woth
Primary Curvature
In primary curvature the posterior is? concave or convex?
Convex
it is the normal curve which develops
Secondary curvature
In secondary curvature the cervical becomes _____ when the baby lifts head
posterior concave
in secondary curvature the lumbar becomes ________ when the baby walks
posterior concave
FUNCTIONS OF THE SPINE
SAFES
- Stuctural support
- attachment points
- Flexibility and movement
- encloses and protects
- shock absorbers
True or False. The spine prpvides structural support for the body. It forms the central axis, supporting the weight of the head only.
False. Head, torso and upper limbs
True or False. The vertebral column encloses and protects the spine, which is a bundle of nerves responsible for carrying messages between the brain and the body,
False. Spinal cord, not spine
True or False. The vertebral column offers a surprising degree of flexibility and movement
True
True or False. The IVD, which are located between the transverse processes, act as shock absorbers.
False. Vertebral body, not transverse process
True or False. The vertebral column provides attachment points for numerous muscles, which are responsible for movement, posture, and stability
True
In a typical vertebra, the anterior portion of a vertebra is called
vertebral body
The posterior portion of the vertebra is called
Vertebral/neural arch
The neural arch is divided into
pedicles and posterior elements