Vertebral Column Flashcards
How many bones make up the Vertebral column?
26 bones
What type of bones make up the Vertebral Column?
Irregular bones
How many Vertebrae are in the Vertebral column?
24 Vertebrae
What are the 2 remaining bones of the Vertebral Column?
Sacrum and Coccyx (tailbone)
Vertebral classification in order?
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar Sacrum, Coccyx
How many Cervical vertebrae do we have?
7 vertebrae
How many Thoracic vertebrae do we have?
12 vertebrae
How many Lumbar vertebrae do we have?
5 vertebrae
How many fused bones does the Sacrum contain?
5 fused bones
How many fused bones does the Coccyx have?
3-5 fused bones
When do primary curvatures present?
During the fetal development stage
When do secondary curvatures present?
After the fetal development stage
What are the primary curvatures?
Thoracic and Sacral
What are the secondary curvatures?
Cervical and Lumbar
Abnormal lateral curvatures in vertebral column is what type of abnormal curvature?
Scoliosis
