Spinal Column
How many TOTAL vertebrae are in the spinal column?
What is 24
Vertebrae at the base of the neck
The technical name for the cervical region curve
What are Lordotic Curves
A vertebrae's posterior projection
Spinal Flexion Synergists (name at least 3)
Rectus Abdominis
External Oblique (bilaterally)
Internal Oblique (bilaterally)
Psoas Major (with the insertion fixed)
Illiacus (with the insertion fixed)
What vertebrae are the most mobile?
What is the cervical vertebrae
Vertebrae at the superior angle of the scapula
What is T-2
The technical name for the thoracic and sacral regions curve
What is a kyphotic curve
The projections on the side of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar vertebrae
What is the transverse process
Longissimus (bilaterally)
Illiocotalis (bilaterally)
Multifidi (bilaterally)
Rotatores (bilaterally)
Semispinalis (bilaterally)
Spinalis (bilaterally)
Quadratus Lumborum (assists)
Interspinalis
Intertransversarii (bilaterally)
Lat Dorsi (assist when arm is fixed)
The thoracic vertebrae articulate with?
What is the 12 pairs of the ribs
Vertebrae at the inferior angle of the scapula?
What is T-7
The technical name for the lumbar region curve
What is a lordotic curve
What is the tough like space (**hint-groove) between the spinous and transverse process
What is the lamina groove
The bulbous vertical process not found in any other vertebrae that allows the axis to rotate
What is the Dens?
The larger stockier vertebrae
What is the lumbar vertebrae
Vertebrae at the 12th rib
What is T-12
The anatomical direction for a kyphotic curve
What is posteriorly
The large main portion of the vertebrae?
*Hint: C1 & C2 does not contain this?
What is the body
Spinal Rotation
External Oblique (to the opposite side)
Internal Oblique (to the same side)
Multifidi (to the opposite side)
Rotatores (to the opposite side)
The name of the 1st and 2nd Vertebrae
What is the Atlas and Axis
Vertebrae at the top of the iliac crest
What is L-4
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
What is scoliosis
What is the large hole in the middle of the vertebrae
What is the vertebral foramen
Lateral Flexion (name at least 3)
Iliocostalis
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Longissimus
Quadratus Lumborum
Psoas Major (assists)
Intertransversarii
Spinalis
Latissimus Dorsi (assists)