The Vertebrae Column

Question 1

How does the cervical vertebrae help us during sport

Answer 1

Cervical 1- axlas (to nod)
Cervical 2 - axis (to turn/shake head)
SUPPORTS the head
For example: Allows us to turn our head to see our opponent.

Question 2

How does the thoracic vertebrae help us during sport

Answer 2

Helps us to BREATHE , as they’re connected to the RIBS. For example a marathon/ long distance runner will need oxygenated blood to PREVENT MUSCLES FROM FATIGUING QUICKLY.

Question 3

How does the lumbar vertebrae help us during sport

Answer 3

They’re BIG and very POWERFUL . Allows us to TWIST AND BEND our back. Also bares most of our BODYWEIGHT. For example, this allows us to turn quickly when dribbling past opponents more easily.

Question 4

What the function of the sacrum vertebrae

Answer 4

Allows MUSCLES TO ATTACH - mostly the glutes

Question 5

What’s the coccyx vertebrae

Answer 5

These are the remains of our tail and helps our spinal cord

Question 6

What’s the 5 different regions of the vertebrae (include the numbers)

Answer 6

(7) C -ome CERVICAL
(12) T -o THORACIC
(5) L -ondon LUMBAR
(5) S -ee SACRUM
(4) C -harlton COCCYX