Spinal Regions & Vertebrae

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Spinal_Regions_&_Vertebrae_Assessment

Please answer any one of the following in the Forum:

  1. Name the regions of the spinal column, the number of vertebrae in each region, and how vertebrae are labeled/numbered.
  2. Explain where we experience the most movement in the spine, and why.
  3. Describe the shape of each spinal curve.
  4. Understand the primary and secondary curves and why they are given those names.
  5. Describe vertebra and the joints related to vertebrae.

Anatomy of the Spine Spinal Regions & Vertebrae

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we introduce the anatomy of the spine.

Objective

Become proficient in the anatomy of the spine including each of the five regions, the spinal curves and the vertebrae.

Description

Name the regions of the spinal column, the number of vertebrae in each region, and how vertebrae are labeled/numbered. Explain where we experience the most movement in the spine, and why. Describe the shape of each spinal curve. Understand the primary and secondary curves and why they are given those names. Describe vertebra and the joints related to vertebrae.