Unit I Lec 6-7 Flashcards
disorder of vertebral column characterized by curves out of the frontal and transverse planes
scoliosis
gross anatomy of the vertebral column from superior to inferior
thoracic, cervical, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
Describe line of gravity through the vertebral column
from lateral view, center of cervical spine, posterior to thoracic spine, middle of lumbar spine
Center of gravity of the vertebral column
sacral promontory
Location of the sacral promontory
base of sacrum
Infants are born with what type of curve
primary curve
Shape of primary curve in infants
anteriorly concave
Secondary curve that develops in infants
cervical curve, 3-4 mos
Tertiary curve that develops in infants
lumbar curve, 10-12 mos
Average length of vertebral column
72-75cm
Shape of cervical curve
anteriorly convex
Share of thoracic curve
anteriorly concave
Shape of lumbar curve
anteriorly convex
Shape of sacral curve
anteriorly concave
Two primary curves
thoracic and sacral
Two secondary curves
cervical and lumbar
Total number of vertebrae
33
Number of cervical vertebrae
7
Number of thoracic vertebrae
12
Number of lumbar vertebrae
5
Number of sacral vertebrae (fused)
5
Number of coccygeal vertebrae (fused)
4
Term for sacral vertebrae
sacrum
Term for coccygeal vertebrae
coccyx
Term for separation of sacral vertebrae, becomes L6
Lumbarization
Two main regions of a vertebra, anterior to posterior
body, neural arch
Features on right and left of neural arch, just off the body
pedicle
Features on the right and left of neural arch that closes in the vertebral canal
lamina
Bony protuberance in the posterior of the neural arch
spinous process
Bony protuberances on right and left of neural arch
transverse processes
Neural arches are joined by what type of joints
synovial joints
Neural arches can be what type of synovial jounts
plane joints
What bony structures create the joints between vertebrae
right and left, superior and inferior articular process with articular facet (4 processes nad facets per vertebra)
Articular cartilage is what type of cartilage
hyaline cartilage
Name of cartilage between the articular processes and facets
articular cartilage
Name of small piece of bone between the superior and inferior articular processes, easily injured
pars interarticularis