Vertebral Column Flashcards
1
Q
Vertebral Column
A
-26 vertebrae bones
-support for head and trunk of body
-protection for spinal cord
-connection point for ribs and muscle
2
Q
General Characteristics
A
-vertebral arch is a bony ring behind the body
-opening in ring called vertebral foramen-> spinal cord goes through this
-spinous process protrudes/ where the muscle attaches
3
Q
Four regions of the vertebral column:
A
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Thoracic vertebrae
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Sacrum + Coccyx
