A + P vertebral column

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What are the functions of the spinal column?

  • support weight of trunk!

  • protect spinal cord

  • rib + muscle attachment

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What are the four main regions of the vertebral column? (superior-inferior)

  • cervical 

  • thoracic 

  • lumbar 

  • pelvic

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How many vertebrae compose the cervical region?

7

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How many vertebrae compose the thoracic region?

12

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How many vertebrae compose the lumbar region?

5

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How many vertebrae compose the pelvic region?

2 (sacrum + coccyx)

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What is the difference between a primary + secondary curvature?

primary = born with it

secondary = developed after birth

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What kind of curvature does the cervical region possess?

secondary

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What kind of curvature does the thoracic region possess?

primary

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What kind of curvature does the lumbar region possess?

secondary

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What kind of curvature does the pelvic region possess?

primary 

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What is a lateral deviation of the spinal column?

scoliosis

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What is an exaggerated cervical/lumbar curvature?

lordosis

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What abnormal spinal curvature is associated with pregnancy?

lordosis

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What is an exaggerated thoracic curvature?

kyphosis

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What abnormal spinal curvature is associated with humpback?

kyphosis