Spinal Cord Flashcards
1
Q
Cartilage
A
All bones are separated by cartilage which allows friction
3
Q
Atlas
A
Holds up cranium.
*Atlas was a Greek God who held up the world
4
Q
Foremen Magna:
A
The hole where the atlas goes into
5
Q
Odontoid peg:
A
Hold the cranium up
6
Q
Cervical Vertebrae
A
Neck bones
They balance your head so it doesn’t become too heavy. There are 7
7
Q
Thorasic Regions
A
Connected to the ribs.
There are 12
8
Q
Sacrum
A
5 vertebrae fused together to the pelvic girdle.
9
Q
Lumber Regions
A
Bottom part of the spine.
They don’t have side bones because they hold your weight.
10
Q
Spinal cord
A
Made of liquid. As of yet, can’t be fixed
12
Q
Coccyx
A
The bones you sit on, tail bones. There are 4
