The Spine And Thorax Flashcards
1
Q
How many bones is the vertebral column made up of ?
A
33
2
Q
What section of the spine has the strongest vertebral bodies?
A
The lumbar
3
Q
The intervertebral discs make up how much of the total length of the spinal column ?
A
25 percent
4
Q
How many vertebrae are in each section of the spine ?
A
Cervical=7 Thoracic =12 Lumbar = 5 Sacral = 5 Coccygeal =5
5
Q
What does the spinal meninges consist of ?
A
Dura mater, arachnoid, and the pia mater
6
Q
What do injuries to the lower mid level lumbar affect?
A
It doesn’t do damage to the spinal cord because the cord ends at L1. However it can damage the peripheral nerve roots
7
Q
Where does needle decompression take place in tension pneumothorax?
A
At the second rib
