Thoracic Park
Label the Thoracic Vertebrae
The Thoracic Vertebrae are the 12 bones that make up the middle section of the spine
Most Superior Bone of the Vertebral Column
Atlas
a ring-shaped bone at the base of the skull that supports the head.
The last two pairs of ribs are called
Floating ribs
Floating ribs do not connect to the sternum at all. Their only attachment is at the rear of the rib cage.
Label Intervertebral disc
The Intervertebral disc are fibrocartilaginous structures located between the vertebrae of the spine.
They act as cushions for the vertebrae during movement
Label the Coccyx
Located at the bottom of the thoracic vertebrae
12 ribs on each side
24 in total
Label the Clavicle bone
The clavicle bone is a long s shaped bone that connects the sternum to the scapula
Label the Cervical Vertebrae
Cervical Vertebrae are the 7 bones that make up the neck region of the spine
True or False
The vertebral column and thoracic cage are a part of the axial skeleton
True
Consists of 26 bones and extends from the skull to the pelvis
The Lumbar Vertebrae are the 5 bones that make up the lower back or lumbar spine
Located between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum
Number of thoracic vertebrae
12
Label the Axis
Located at the top of the thoracic vertebrae under the atlas
True or False:
True ribs are the first 7 ribs on each side of the body
True
What are the 4 curvatures of the vertebrae column
1. cervical curvature
2. thoracic curvature
3.lumbar curvature
4.sacral curvature
The 4 curvatures allow for flexibility of the vertebrae colum
Surrounds the Thoracic and Upper Abdominal Cavities, also provides protection for the heart and lungs
Thoracic Cage
A Triangular-shaped bone at the base of the spine that serves as a passageway for blood vessels and nerves
Posterior Sacral foramen
Label the Scapula
The Scapula is located in the upper back on the posterior surface of the rib cage.
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called
Scoliosis