vertebrae Flashcards

to know and understand the parts of the vertebrae and what sickness you can get if you have a poor posture

1
Q

kyphosis

A

A posture in which the head and shoulders are habitually bent forward
eg. Reading a book slouching for several hours . this causes kyphosis

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lordosis

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Hollow back, other term for saddle or sway back

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3
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scoliosis

A

lateral curvative of the spine

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4
Q

cervical

A

top of the vertebrae and has 7 bones

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5
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atlas

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the bone that holds the head and so we can nod up and down

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6
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axis

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the bone that below atlas, this is the reason that we can move our head left or right

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7
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thoracic

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a part of the vertebrae that has 12 bones total, it is found at your chest

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8
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lumbar

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is a part of the vertebrae that has only 5 bones in total and is found at the lower part of your back

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9
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sacrum

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triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms by the fusing of sacral vertebrae. it has 5 overall bones

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10
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coccyx

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commonly known as the tailbone, it can be found at the lowest part of your spine and it has only 3 bones in total

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11
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can

A

cervical

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12
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the

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thoracic

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13
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late

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lumbar

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14
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student

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sacrum

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15
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clap

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coccyx

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16
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BCRAPS

A

Balance, Coordination, Reaction time, Agility, Persistence, Speed