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Vertebral Column

  1. the vertevral column has how many regions ?
    5
  2. Function of Vertebral Column
    support and balance
  3. The Vertebral Column protects the ______ ?
    spinal cord
  4. Is the Vertebral Column is a flexible motion ?
    True
  5. 1st Vertebral Column ?
    Cervical
  6. 2nd Vertebral Column ?
    Thoracic
  7. 3rd Vertebral Column ?
    Lumbar
  8. 4th Vertebral Column ?
    Sacral
  9. 5th Vertebral Column ?
    Coccyx
  10. How many Cervical Veterbrea's are there ?
    7
  11. The Cervical is identified as ____?
    C1-C7
  12. The 1st two are called atias and axix b/c they perform ____?
    different functions
  13. supports the head ?
    Atlas
  14. Allows pioting of head ?
    Axis
  15. The _____ is larger then the Cervical V.
    Thoracic
  16. Articualte to ribs
    Thoracic
  17. The Thoracic V. is identified as ___ ?
    T1-T2
  18. The Lumbar is identified as ____?
    L1-L5
  19. Massive block-like bodies ?
    Lumbar
  20. Sturdiest Vertebrae
    Lumbar
  21. Tail bone
    Coccyx
  22. Coccyx has the fusion of __-__ irregular vertebrae
    3-5
  23. The _____ is superior the the Coccyx ?
    Sacral
  24. Sacral has the fusion of __ vertebrae ?
    5
  25. Forms pelvic posterior wall
    Sacral
  26. Between the two hip bones connecting the spine to the pelvis
    Sacral
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Card Set
Vertebral Column
Description
Anatomy
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