Vertebral column

Question 1

What are the main functions of the vertebral column?

Answer 1

• Protection of the spinal cord
• Movement
• Muscle attachment
• Attachment of ribs

Question 2

How many sections of the Vertebral column are there? What are they called from top to bottom?

Answer 2

5, 
Cervical Vertebrae 
Thoracic Vertebrae 
Lumbar Vertebrae
Sacral
Coccygeal

Question 3

How many cervical vertebrae are there? What is the function of these?

Answer 3

7 Cervical vertebrae. The first two are called axis and atlas and for a pivot joint that allows the head to move. They also attach the muscles of the neck.

Question 4

How many thoracic vertebrae are there? What is the function of these?

Answer 4

12 thoracic vertebrae. They are bigger than the cervical and attach the ribs which protect the heart and lungs.They attach the muscles of the back.

Question 5

How many Lumbar vertebrae are there? What is the function of these?

Answer 5

5 Lumbar vertebrae. They are the biggest of the moveable vertebrae. They support the weight of the other vertebrae and attach the muscles of the lower back.

Question 6

How many Sacral vertebrae are there and what is the function of these?

Answer 6

5 sacral vertebrae that are fused together. It helps form the wall of the pelvis, it also supports the weight of the vertebrae.

Question 7

How many Coccygeal vertebrae are there and what is the functions of these?

Answer 7

4 coccygeal vertebrae that are fused together. Has NO FUNCTION.

Question 8

What acronym can be used to remember the different sections of the Vertebrae Column?

Answer 8

Cheetahs
Tigers
Leopards
Snakes
Crocodiles