THE SPINE Flashcards
1
Q
HOW MANY VERTEBRAE IN THE CERVICAL SPINE
A
7
2
Q
HOW MANY VERTEBRAE IN THE THORACIC SPINE
A
12
3
Q
HOW MANY VERTEBRAE IN THE LUMBAR SPINE
A
5
4
Q
HOW MANY VERTEBRAE IN THE SACRUM/COCCYX
A
APROX 7 FUSED TOGETHER
5
Q
SPINAL CURVES
A
PRIMARY: KYPHOTIC
SECONDARY: LORDOTIC
6
Q
WHAT SPINE REGIONS ARE KYPHOTIC
A
THORACIC AND SACRUM/COCCYX
7
Q
WHAT SPINE REGIONS ARE LORDOTIC
A
CERVICAL AND LUMBAR
8
Q
ATTACHMENT POINTS ON SPINE
A
SPINOUS PROCESSESS
9
Q
TYPES OF JOINTS
A
SYNOVIAL (LARGE MOVEMENT AREAS eg FINGERS)
FIBROUS (DON’T MOVE eg TEETH)
CARTILAGINOUS (LITTLE MOVE eg RIBS)
