Spine and abdominal region

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What are the regions of the spine?

7 Cervical vertebrae

12 Thoracic vertebrae

5 Lumbar vertebrae

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What are the joints of the vertebral column

  • Atlanto-occipital joint = between atlas and occipital bone of skull

  • Atlanto-axial joint = between atlas and axis

  • Intervertebral joint = fibrocartilage pads

  • Lumbosacral joint = cartilaginous joint connecting L5 to sacrum

  • Facet joint = where ribs join vertebrae

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What is the function of the vertebral body?

Withstand pressure and body weight

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What is the function of the foramen of the vertebrae?

Where the spinal cord travels down and protects it

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What is the function of the spinous and transverse process?

Areas for attachment of muscles

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What is the function of the intervertebral foramens?

Pathway for spinal cords to exit

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What is the function of intervertebral discs?

Fibrocartilage discs which provide shock absorption and flexibility

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What is the ideal posture?

Ear, shoulders, hips, knees and ankle all in line

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What is kyphosis?

A hyperextended cervical region due to a flexed thoracic region

<p>A hyperextended cervical region due to a flexed thoracic region</p>
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What is lordosis?

Hyperextended lumbar region and anterior tilt of pelvis

<p>Hyperextended lumbar region and anterior tilt of pelvis</p>
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What is scoliosis?

S shaped curve in spine, caused by uneven shoulder levels which can accomodate for uneven pelvis

<p>S shaped curve in spine, caused by uneven shoulder levels which can accomodate for uneven pelvis</p>