The Skeletal System (Axial) Pt. 2 Flashcards
How many vertebral bones exist in the spine during fetal development?
During fetal development, the spine consists of 33 separate bones called vertebrae
What are the separate bones of the spine called?
Vertebrae
How many of the 33 (fetal) vertebrae will fuse into composite bones?
Nine of these vertebrae will fuse forming two composite bones
What are the two composite bones that are formed from the fusing of 33 (fetal) vertebrae into nine bones? (2)
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
What do the sacrum and coccyx construct?
- Construct the inferior portion of the vertebral column
How many single bones exist in the vertebrae?
24 single bones
What are the first seven vertebrae called?
Cervical vertebrae
How many vertebrae are in the cervical vertebrae?
Seven
What are the next twelve vertebrae called?
Thoracic vertebrae
How many vertebrae are in the thoracic vertebrae?
Twelve
What are the last five vertebrae called?
Lumbar vertebrae
How many vertebrae are in the lumbar vertebrae?
Five
What vertebrae support the lower back?
Lumbar vertebrae
How should the vertebrae be remembered?
A good way to help remember thee vertebrae numbers might be to identify them with common meal times, 7 a.m., 12 p.m., and 5 p.m.
What is the order of the vertebrae? (5)
- 7 Cervical vertebrae
- 12 Thoracic vertebrae
- 5 Lumbar vertebrae
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
What are intervertebral discs?
Pads of flexible fibrocartilage which separate the single vertebrae
What does fibrocartilage do?
Separates the single vertebrae
What is the shape of the vertebral column?
The vertebral column is “S” shaped
What do the discs and the “s” shaped column prevent? When do they prevent it? (2)
- The discs along with the “s” shaped structure of the vertebral column work together to prevent shock to the head
- When walking and running
What do the “s” shaped column and vertebral column make up?
They also make the body trunk
What is the body of the vertebrae called?
Centrum
What are the features of the body or centrum of the individual vertebrae? Where does the weight-bearing part of the vertebrae face in the vertebral column? (2)
- Disc like
- Weight-bearing part of the vertebrae facing anteriorly in the vertebral column