Vertebral column and pelvic girdle Flashcards
what is the cervical region of the spine?
the neck
How many vertebral Bones are in the cervical region
7
What Is the thoracic region of the spine?
Middle back, where The ribs connect to the spine
how many vertebral bones are in the thoracic region?
12
what is the sacral region?
has the sacrum and coccyx
how many bones does the sacrum have?
5
how many bones are in the coccyx?
4
what is the c1 vertebrae and what are its characteristics?
its called the atlas, connected to the occipital condyles in the head, first vertebrae doesn’t move,
what’s the c2 vertebrae and what are its characteristics?
its called the axis, Has a pivot point called dens that attaches to the atlas which allows you to move your head
Which vertebral region has the largest foramen and smallest body?
the cervical region
which spinal region has a transverse foramen instead of a transversal process?
cervical region
which spinal region has a forked spinal process?
cervical region
which spinal region has the middle sized vertebral foramen and middle sized vertebral body
the thoracic region
which spinal region has transverse processes that create a W with the spinal process(spinal process pointed down)?
thoracic region
which spinal region has the smallest vertebral foramen and largest body?
lumbar region
which spinal region has a short spinal process and flat transverse processes?
lumbar region
how many sections are in the sternum and what are they called in order?
3, Manubrium, body, xiphoid
how many true ribs are there?
7 each side
how many false ribs are there?
3 each sides
what are the bottom ribs that arent attached to the sternum called?
floating ribs
what is in-between the ribs and the sternum
costal cartilage
whats the turbercle
the part of the rib that attaches to the transverse processes
what is the shaft the rib
the middle part
what is the sternal end of the rib?
the part of the rib that attaches to the costal cartilage
