vertebral column
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- number of lumbar vertebra
- 5
- what is the name given to the bundle at the end
- cuada equina
- number of cervical vertebra
- 7
- cartilage endplates
- present on top and bottom of each vertebral body
- lumbar disks are the largest----------of the body
- avascular structures
- three parts of the disks
- annulus fibrosus, nucleus pulposus and cartilage endplates
- supraspinous ligament
- along the tips of the spinous processes to limit flexion
- number of fused vertebra in the coccygeus
- 4
- secondary curves are known as
- lordotic
- zygopophyseal joints AKA
- facet joints
- facet joints prevent ---- and ------ forces
- shearing, torsional
- annulus fibrosis
- have many layers like an onion
- shape of spine as fetus
- c shaped
- as an adult how many curves
- 4
- motions of the spine are limited by
- compression of the disks, shape and orientation of facets, ligaments, and tension of the facet joint
- intervertebral discs are this type of joint
- symphysis
- ligamentum flavum
- inside the vertebral foramen to reinforce the medial facets
- the inner layer of the annulus is
- fibrocartilage and attaches above and below
- primary cuves are known as
- kyphotic
- most weight is carried by the-------- and -----
- vertebral bodies and disks
- motions of the spine
- flexion, extension, rotation and sidebend
- number of fused vertebra in the sacrum
- 5
- the outer layer of the annulus is
- ligamentous and innervated
- the ---- of facet joints helps determine the ----- allowed
- orientation, motion
- anterior longitudinal ligament
- along the anterior surface of the spine to prevent hyperextension
- disks recieve nutrition from the---------above and below
- cartilage enplates
- where does the spinal chord end
- around L1
- the pulposus as infants are
- mostly water
- total number of vertebra
- 33
- posterior longitudinal ligament
- along posterior surface of the vertebral body to limit flexion
- intervertebral disks are important for
- shock absorbtion
- interspinous ligament
- between adjacent spinous processes to limit flexion
- facets bear ----- of the body wieght
- 15-20%
- when do secondary curves form
- after birth
- number of thoracic vertebra
- 12
- nutrition of the disks increases with ------and decreases with-----
- exercise, smoking
- motion segments of the spine
- 2 facet joints and 1 intervetebral disk