anatomy quiz 2 (actual)

Long

humerus, femur, phalanges, radius, ulna, tibia, fibula

HUFF PRT: Humerus, Ulna, Femur, Fibula + Phalanges, Radius, Tibia

a long huff prt = a long sigh.

Short

carpals, tarsals

Flat

cranial bones, sternum, ribs, scapulae…CRSS

Irregular

vertebrae, facial bones, pelvic bones…vpf…very funky (irregular) pieces

Sesamoid

patella

Scoliosis

lateral shift of the vertebral column, often the thoracic & lumbar region

Kyphosis

exaggeration of the thoracic curvature

Lordosis

exaggeration of the lumbar curvature

Spine curvatures (top to bottom)

cervical (2°), thoracic (1°), lumbar (2°), pelvic (1°)

Which regions retain the primary curvatures?

Thoracic and sacral/pelvic

Which regions form the secondary curvatures?

Cervical and lumbar

What type of curve is a primary curvature?

Kyphotic, concave anteriorly

What type of curve is a secondary curvature?

Lordotic, concave posteriorly

When are the primary curvatures present?

At birth, retained into adulthood

Why do the secondary curvatures develop?

To support the head and torso in an upright position