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| The vertebral column consist of how many vertebrae |
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| What are vertebral regions and how vertebrae are in each? |
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| Cervical (7),Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5),Sacral (5), Coccygeal (4) |
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| Which vertebrae are fused? |
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| Sacrum (5) & Coccygeal (4) |
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| What are the functions of the vertebral column? |
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| Provides a stable base for attachments of the head, rib cage, and pelvis, Creates a link b/w the upper extremities and lower extremities, Allows for mobility of the trunk while providing stability for internal organs, Protects the spinal cord and exiting spinal nerves |
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| Which regions convex anteriorly and concave posteriorly? |
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| What regions to Lordosis refer to? |
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| What regions concave anteriorly and convex posteriorly? |
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| Thoracic and sacrcoccygeal |
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| What regions does kyphosis refere to? |
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| Thoracic and sacrcoccygeal |
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| The embryonic vertebral column is...through the spine. |
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| When does Lordosis occur? |
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| After birth with the developemnt of upright posture. |
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| kyphotic thoracic and sacrococcygeal |
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| Secondary curves refer to? |
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| Lordotic cervical and lumbar curves |
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| Superior Angle of Scapula |
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| Inferior Angle of Scapula |
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| Excessive kyphosis is prevalent in the |
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| Excessive Lordosis is prevalent in the |
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| Deformity in which there are one or more lateral curvatures of the lumbar and/or thoracic spine. |
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| Scoliosis in the cervical spine |
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