Spine and abdominal region

Question 1

What are the key joints in the spine?

Answer 1

• Atlanto-occipital (very top)
• Atlantoaxial
• Intervertebral
• Lumbosacral

Question 2

what are the vertebrae in the spine?

Answer 2

• cervical
• Thoracic
• Lumbar

Question 3

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

Answer 3

7

Question 4

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

Answer 4

12

Question 5

how many lumbar vertebrae are there?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

What are the parts of a vertebra?

Answer 6

• Body (main part)
• Vertebral foramen (gap)
• Spinous process
• Transverse process

Question 7

what are the movements of the pelvic girdle?

Answer 7

Lumbar flexion - Anterior pelvic rotation
Lumbar extension - Posterior pelvic rotation
(Opposite for other way round)

Question 8

where is the rectus abdominis?

Answer 8

O : Crest of pubis
I : Cartilage of 5-7th ribs

Question 9

What action does the rectus abdominis have?

Answer 9

• Lumbar flexion
• Lateral flexion to each side

Question 10

What actions does the external oblique carry out?

Answer 10

• Lumbar rotation to opposite side
• Lateral flexion to same side

Question 11

What actions does the internal oblique carry out?

Answer 11

• Lumbar rotation to same side
• Lateral flexion to same side

Question 12

What is the main role of the transverse abdominis?

Answer 12

maintains abdominal pressure (core stability)

Question 13

What are the erector spinea role?

Answer 13

extension of all regions of the spine

Question 14

What is the role of the quadratus lumborum?

Answer 14

core stability
(deep postural muscle)