The Spine Flashcards
How many True/Movable vertebrae?
24
How many False/Immovable vertebrae?
9
True/Movable vertebrae
Cervical-Lumbar
False/Immovable vertebrae
Sacrum-Coccyx
Movements of the True vertebrae
Flexion, Extension, Lateral Flexion, and Rotation
Holds the head
Atlas
How many Cervical vertebrae?
7
Allows for Flexion and Extension
Atlas
Allows for rotational movements
Axis
Contains a Dens
Axis
Flattened, oblique facing. Horizontal spinous process
Axis
How many Thoracic vertebrae?
12
Articulate with the ribs
Thoracic vertebrae
Prominent (long) spinous process and long transverse processes.
Thoracic vertebrae
Large thick spinous processes
Lumbar vertebrae
Provides major support of the lower back
Lumbar vertebrae
How many Lumbar vertebrae?
5
Part of the pelvis.
Sacrum
Holes in the sacrum allow for __________ to pass through
Cauda equina
How many Sacral vertebrae?
5 (fused)
The bundle of nerves that innervates the lower extremities
Cauda Equina
Known as the “tailbone”
Coccyx
Attachments for gluteus maximus
Coccyx
How many Coccyx vertebrae?
3-5
Semifluid filled section
Nucleus Pulposus
Outside ring
Annulus Fibrosus
Between cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae
Fibrocartilages
Allows for lateral bending
Illiocostalis
Location of the Illiocostalis
Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis
Location of the Longissimus
Thoracis, Cervicis, Capitis
Rotates the head
Longissimus
Location of the Spinalis
Thoracis, Cervicis
Spine rotation
Multifidus