Spine Flashcards
1
Q
how many cervical vertebrae?
A
7
2
Q
how many thoracic vertebrae?
A
12
3
Q
how many lumbar vertebrae?
A
5
4
Q
how many sacral vertebrae?
A
5
5
Q
how many coccygeal vertebrae?
A
4
6
Q
primary curvatures
A
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7
Q
secondary curvatures
A
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8
Q
kyphosis
A
posterior deviation of the spine
9
Q
lordosis
A
anterior deviation of the spine
10
Q
scoliosis
A
lateral deviation of the spine
11
Q
true ribs
A
1-7
12
Q
false ribs
A
8-10
13
Q
floating ribs
A
11 + 12
