LECOM ANATOMY EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

LECOM ANATOMY EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS LECOM Anatomy Exam 1 Review Primary Curvature is... "fetal position" kyphosis aka concave anteriorly. What curves of the spine are Primary, which are secondary? Fetal Position = Primary: thoracic and sacral Secondary: Lumbar and Cervical Lordosis AKA.... Secondary Curvature Convex Anteriorly, helps keep center of gravity when walking. Maintains Bipedal stance Hyperkyphosis hunch back hyperlordosis sway back Scoliosis excessive lateral deviation of the spine List the number of each type of vertebrae: How ,many total? 7 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 sacral FUSED 4 coccygeal FUSED 33 total 1. Extension (of the back) 2. Flexion leaning back in your chair is an example of... 1 bending to tie your shoes is an example of 2 lamina spine pedicle of spine How many cervical Vertebrae and what are their characteristics? 7 (includes atlas and axis which have their own characteristics) 3-6 have bifid spinous processes, trough shaped transverse processes WITH transverse foramina (for artery). - small/square shaped vertebral body - Vertebral Foramen is triangular Atlas C1, holds the head. - no vertebral body, no spine, one large Vertebral Foramen surrounded by the anterior and posterior arches. * the inside of the anterior arch has the articular facet for the dens. - groove for the artery instead of a foramina. - Very large superior articular facets that articulate with the occipital bone. lots of articulating, not a lot of support. What is the Axis, what are it's features? C2 - Dens Process, and anterior articular facet on the dens. - large bifid spinous process - large superior articular facets - has a bit more body - transverse foramen