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Vertebral Column

The vertebral column - axial skeleton

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This stack of 26 bones extends from the skull to the pelvis. vertebral column
These 7 vertebrae, C1-C7 are located in the neck region and called? Cervical vertebrae
These 12 vertebrae, T1-T12 are located in the chest region and called? Thoracic vertebrae
These 5 vertebrae, L1-L5 are located in the lower back region and called? Lumbar vertebrae
These 5 vertebrae are fused into this and form the posterior wall of the pelvis. Sacrum
The first cervical vertebra C1 is called this. It supports the skull and allows you to nod "yes" Atlas
The second cervical vertebra C2 is called this. It allows your head to rotate from side to side as you say "no". Axis
What type/classification of bone are the vertebrae? Irregular
The vertebral foramen is the opening for what? Spinal cord
The bodies of the vertebrae are padded and separated by what kind of discs? Cartilaginous
The cervical and lumbar curvatures bend toward what part of the body? Front (anterior)
The thoracic and sacral curvatures bend toward what part of the body? Back (posterior)
This abnormal curvature refers to a lateral curve involving the thoracic vertebrae called? Scoliosis
This abnormal curvature refers to an exaggerated thoracic curvature sometimes called hunchback known as? Kyphosis
This exaggerated lumbar curvature is sometimes called swayback. Lordosis
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