vertebrae ribs and paravertebral muscle Flashcards
function of vertebral column
Supports trunk and weight of body
the VC extend from what to what
Extends from base of skull to pelvis
function of intervertebral disc
shock absorption
vertebra are held in place by
- Intervertebral Discs • Intervertebral ligaments
* Deep muscles of the back
function of vertebra
Enclose/protect spinal cord
• Support head
• Attachment for ribs, pelvis, muscles of the back
what are the 5 region of the VC and how many vertebral in each
- Divided into 5 regions: • 7 Cervical
- 12 Thoracic
- 5 Lumbar
- 5 Sacral (fused)
- 4 (3-5) coccygeal (fused)
what make the vertebral arch
pedicle and lamina
type of joint of the vertebra
Zygapophysealjoints (D.S.A.)
which vertebrae is smaller and lighter
Cervical
which vertebra are the most mobile of the C-spine
C4-C5, C5-C6
which C-spine vertebra are often bifid
c2-c6
which vertebrae provide support for the head
cervical
atlas articulate with what
occipital condyle
which vertebra doesn’t have a body
atlas
which vertebrae allow for flexion and extension motion of head (yes)
atlas
function of atlas
Allows for flexion and extension motion of head (nodding “yes”)
carateristic of atlas
absence of body
characteristic of axis
odontoid process + dens
c1 is atlas or axis
atlas
which vertebra is affected in whiplash injuries
axis (C2)
function of axis
When rotating from side to side (“no”), atlas pivots
around the odontoid process
which vertebra is the only one articulate with ribs
Thoracic
which type of joint is the join btw thoracic and ribs
costovertebral
characteristic of thoracic vertebra
Unique to have smooth facets on their bodies and t-process to articulate with Except T11-T12
Long pointed spinous process projecting down
what limited the mvt in T-spine
long pointed spinous process
which T-spin vertebra does avec smooth facet on their bodies
T11-T12
which vertebra is the thicker and larger one
lumbar
function of L4-L5 and L5-S1
allow significant flexion and extension movements therefore disc/facet degeneration are common at those levels
what happen at the level of L1
the spinal cord ends and the cauda equina begins.
wherethe spinal cord ends and the cauda equina begins
L1
which bone form the posterior part of pelvis
sacrum
the sacrum fused around the aged of
30
is the spinous still present in the sacrum
yes as the median sacral crest
what the opening along side of median sacral crest
Dorsal sacral foramina
• Ventral sacral foramina