Vertebrae Anatomy
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
Seven (C1-C7)
Structure between vertebrae absorbing shock?
Intervertebral disc
Name the hip bone.
Os coxae (hip bone)
Movement when bending forward?
Flexion
Lateral curvature of the spine?
Scoliosis
Name the second cervical vertebrae.
Axis (C2)
Outer ring of the intervertebral disc?
Annulus fibrosus
Bone forming the posterior pelvis?
Sacrum
Movement when bending backward?
Extension
Herniation commonly affects which disc region?
Lumbar or cervical discs (commonly L4-L5, L5-S1)
What part of vertebra articulates with the ribs?
Thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12)
Strong alignment running along anterior vertebrae?
Anterior longitudinal ligament
Large hole in pelvis for nerves/vessels?
Obturator foramen
Movement when tilting pelvis forward?
Anterior pelvic tilt
A condition with narrowing of spinal canal?
Spinal stenosis
What part of vertebra supports body weight?
Vertebral body
Ligament connecting spinous processes?
Supraspinous ligament
Bone where the 2 pubis meet the pelvis?
Sacrum
Ideal, neutral spine term?
Neutral posture
Degeneration of vertebral joints is called?
Osteoarthritis (spondylosis)
Number of fused vertebrae in sacrum?
Five fused vertebrae
Soft inner core of an intervertebral disc?
Nucleus pulposus
Pelvis joint that unites right/left pubic bones?
Pubic symphysis
Movement tilting pelvis backward pose?
Trunk extension
Excessive lumbar curvature is called?
Lordosis