Vertebrae Flashcards
Which two regions of vertebrae have fused bodies, etc.?
sacral
coccygeal
Which region of vertebrae is known for large bodies?
lumbar
Which region of vertebrae is known for small bodies?
cervical
What are the important features of C1, C2, and C7?
C1 is the atlas and has no body, C2 is the axis and has the dens, C7 has vertebra prominens and small foramina transversaria
Which region has facets for ribs on their bodies and transverse processes for articular tubercles of ribs?
thoracic
What is the orientation of the articular processes in each of the regions?
cervical - slanted (sup. and med.)
thoracic - coronal
lumbar - sagittal
sacral and coccygeal - DNE
Which two regions of vertebrae have no associated movements?
sacral and coccygeal
What are the movements of the cervical region?
flex, ext, lat. flex, and rotation
What are the movements of the thoracic region?
small rotation
What are the movements of the lumbar region
flex and ext
What are the different regions of the vertebrae, and how many are in each?
cervical 7, thoracic 12, lumbar 5, sacral 5, and coccygeal 3-5