| Term | Definition |
|---|
| principle components of respiratory framework | vertebral (spinal) column, rib cage, pelvic girdle, pectoral girdle |
| the torso is made up of | vertebral column + rib cage + pelvis |
| structure of a vertebra | anterior segment: corpus, posterior segment: vertebral or neural arch |
| seven processes | 4 articular, two transverse, one spinous |
| Kyphosise | thoracic (increase in convexity of the curve) |
| Lordosis | Lumbar (increase in concavity of the lumbar region) |
| Scoliosis | causes an abnormal lateral curvature to the vertebral column |
| Cervical Vertebrae | C1 - C7 |
| atlas | C1 - holds up the skull |
| axis | C2 - allows for the rotation of the posterior tubercle |
| Paired transverse foramina | only found in C1-C6 and sometimes C7 vertebral artery passes through this foramen - feeds the brain |
| Thoracic Vertebrae | T1 - T 12 - important for respiratory framework |
| Intervertebral foramen | lie between the vertebrae, allows the spinal cord to pass through |
| Lumbar Vertebrae | L1 - L5 - are larger than the cervical and thoracic vertebrae - used for lifting and walking, think lower back!! |
| Lumbar vertebrae are attachment for | back and abdominal muscles and, posterior fibers of diaphragm |
| Sacral Vertebrae | 5 vertebrae - fused mass, provides passage for sacral nerves - holes are exit spaces for the nerves |
| Coccyx Vertebrae | 3 or 4 vertebrae - fused - tail bone |
Combine with other sets
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