Spine: *Spinal Column Flashcards
1
Q
ID: 10
A
C7 vertebrae
2
Q
ID: 9
A
Axis vertebrae (C2)
3
Q
ID: 8
A
Atlas vertebrae (C1)
4
Q
ID: 7
A
Coccyx
5
Q
ID: 6
A
Sacrum
6
Q
ID: 5
A
Lumbar vertebrae
7
Q
ID: 4
A
Thoracic vertebrae
8
Q
ID: 3
A
Cervical vertebrae
9
Q
ID: 2
(orientation)
A
Posterior Spine
10
Q
ID: 1
(orientation)
A
Anterior Spine
11
Q
ID: 11
A
T1 vertebrae
12
Q
ID: 12
A
T12 vertebrae
13
Q
ID: 13
A
L1 vertebrae
14
Q
ID: 14
A
L5 vertebrae
15
Q
ID: 15
A
S1 vertebrae
16
Q
ID: 16
A
S5
17
Q
ID: 17
A
Coccyx
35
Q
How many spinal curves are there?
Name each.
A
Four: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Pelvic
36
Q
Name each vertebral zone and how many vertebrae are in each.
How many total vertebrae?
A
Cercival: 7
Thoracic: 12
Lumbar: 5
Sacral: 1 (though fused from 5)
Coccyx: 1 (also fused)
26 bones make up the vertebrae
