Vertebral Column Flashcards
1
Q
how many vertebrae are there?
A
33
2
Q
list the vertebrae in order
A
7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral (fused), 4 coccygeal (fused into coccyx)
3
Q
What is C1 also called? C2?
A
C1 is called atlas. C2 is called axis
4
Q
where are the two main pronounced curvatures in the column?
A
cervical and lumbar regions
