The skeleton - Spine and posture

Question 1

The spine is divided up into how many sections?

Answer 1

5

Question 2

What is the 1st section called and what does it do?

Answer 2

Cervical; neck region, support the head

Question 3

What is the 2nd section called and what does it do?

Answer 3

Thoracic; attached to the ribs

Question 4

What is the 3rd section called and what does it do?

Answer 4

Lumbar; Lower back region, weight bearing region

Question 5

What is the 4th section called and what does it do?

Answer 5

Sacrum; joins with the pelvis

Question 6

What is the 5th section called?

Answer 6

Coccyx

Question 7

What is meant by posture?

Answer 7

The position you hold your body in when sitting, lying or standing.

Question 8

Why is good posture important?

Answer 8

Important to minimise the strain on muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons.

Question 9

What is meant by the term Lordosis?

Answer 9

A C-shaped curve of the lumbar region of the spine

Question 10

What is meant by the term Kyphosis?

Answer 10

An exaggerated curve of the thoracic region (round-shouldered)

Question 11

What is meant by the term Scoliosis?

Answer 11

A sideways curve of the spine