vertebrae pt 2 Flashcards
1
Q
cervical
A
7
2
Q
thoracic
A
12
3
Q
lumbar
A
5
4
Q
sacrum
A
fused 5
5
Q
coccyx
A
inferior to sacrum
6
Q
spinous process
A
connected by interspinous and supraspinous ligament
7
Q
atlas
A
c1
8
Q
axis
A
c2
9
Q
ligament nuchae
A
external occipital protuberance to c7 spinous process
10
Q
supraspinous ligament
A
connecting tips of spinous process
11
Q
cervical curvature
A
lordosis
12
Q
thoracic curvature
A
kyphosis
13
Q
lumbar curvature
A
lordosis
14
Q
sacrum curvature
A
kyphosis
15
Q
kyphosis characteristics
A
primary, flexion, born with
