Kinesiology 2222A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cervical Vertebrae, Thoracic Vertebrae, Intervertebral Disc

19 views11 pages

Document Summary

Acts as a protecive space for the cns. Consists of the bone and connecive issue that surrounds and protects the nervous issue of the spinal cord. Funcions as a strong, lexible rod with elements that can move forward, backward, and sideways, and can rotate. Encloses and protects the spinal cord, supports the head, and serves as a point of atachment for the ribs, pelvic girdle, and muscles of the back and upper limbs. Also able to move around and quit fast. Anterior aspect: cervical region is the neck region, c1 c7, c1 is underneath the skull forming a joint that allows us to move our head. Thoracic vertebra (12: t1 t12, there are 12 for the 12 ribs that atach to the thoracic vertebra, this creates the thoracic cage. Lumbar vertebra (5: l1 l5, supporing the lower back. Sacral region (5: s1 s5, the hip region, as adults, they are the most part fused together (not completely however)

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions