vertebral column Flashcards
1
Q
what is order of vertebral column
A
- cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacrum - coccyx
2
Q
how many cervical vertebrae are there
A
7
3
Q
how many thoracic vertebrae are there
A
12
4
Q
how many lumbar vertebrae are there
A
5
5
Q
how do spinal nerves exit the vertebral canal
A
via the intervertebral foramina
6
Q
name the segments of the vertebral column
A
7
Q
what are the 4 curvatures of the spine called
A
- cervical lordosis
- thoracic kyphosis
- lumbar lordosis
- sacrococcygeal kyphosis
8
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