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Section Two Back and Spinal Cord
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- 1What is unique about the coccygeal vertebrae?only the last three of the four vertebrae are fused
- 2Which are the primary curvatures?thoracic and sacral
- 3Which are the secondary curvatures?cervical and lumbar
form during childhood as the child supports more of their body weight (bears the weight of the head, start to sit and stand etc) - 4What is key of the cervical and lumbar vertebrae?they allow greater movement than other regions
- 5Define the term scoliosisan accentuated lateral and rotational curvature of the thoracic or lumbar spine
- 6Define the term kyphosisan accentuated flexion of the thoracic spine (hunchback)
- 7Define the term lordosisan accentuated extension of the lumbar spine (swayback)
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- Flashcards on Section Two Back and Spinal Cord, created by Ifeoma Ezepue on 09/08/2016.
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