Vertebral Column Flashcards
1
Q
What types of bone is spine?
A
Irregular bone
2
Q
How many irregular bone for adults
A
26 irregular bones
3
Q
How many vertebrae in infant
A
33 vertebrae
4
Q
5 major regions of vertebral
A
- Cervical - 7 vertebrae
- Thoracic - 12 vertebrae
- Lumbar - 5 vertebrae
- Sacrum - 5 fused vertebrae
- Coccyx - 4 fused vertebrae
5
Q
The shape of spinal is “S” or
A
Sinusoid shape