Flashcards in this deck (20)

• What is the function of the vertebral column?

  • Support
  • Movement
  • Protection of spinal cord and nerves
  • Hematopoiesis
  anatomy vertebral_column
• How many vertebrae are in the cervical region?

  7 vertebrae
  anatomy vertebral_column
• How many vertebrae are in the thoracic region?

  12 vertebrae
  anatomy vertebral_column
• How many vertebrae are in the lumbar region?

  5 vertebrae
  anatomy vertebral_column
• What are the primary curves of the vertebral column?

  • Thoracic
  • Pelvic
  anatomy curvatures
• What are the secondary curves of the vertebral column?

  • Cervical
  • Lumbar
  anatomy curvatures
• What does the typical vertebra consist of?

  • Vertebral body
  • Vertebral arch
  • Intervertebral discs
  anatomy vertebra
• What are the two types of spinal nerve roots?

  • Posterior roots (afferent)
  • Anterior roots (efferent)
  anatomy nerves
• What are the components of intervertebral discs?

  • Annulus fibrosus
  • Nucleus pulposus
  anatomy discs
• What type of joint connects vertebral bodies?

  Symphysis (less mobile)
  anatomy joints
• What type of joint connects vertebral arch processes?

  Synovial joints (highly mobile)
  anatomy joints
• What is the flexion range of the cervical spine?

  40 degrees
  anatomy motion
• What is the extension range of the cervical spine?

  75 degrees
  anatomy motion
• What is the lateral flexion range of the thoracic spine?

  20 degrees
  anatomy motion
• What is the rotation range of the lumbar spine?

  5 degrees
  anatomy motion
• What is lordosis?

  Convex curvature of cervical and lumbar regions
  anatomy curvatures
• What is kyphosis?

  Concave forward curvature of thoracic region
  anatomy curvatures
• Where is the vertebral canal smallest?

  In the thoracic region
  anatomy vertebral_canal
• What is the function of the caudal end of the vertebral column?

  Force transfer to lumbar junction and sacroiliac joint
  anatomy function
• What is the normal posture?

  Position with minimal muscle activation and stress
  anatomy posture