BPK 241 Study Guide - Final Guide: Stretch Reflex, Spinal Disc Herniation, Thoracic Vertebrae
25 Jun 2017
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Vertebrae has 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral 4 coccyx. Lateral (transverse) process -> connect with ribs , facet joint. Intervertebral discs -> the (fribrosus) cartilage lies between two vertebrae. Between the disk and vertebral body is fibrocartilaginous -> a type of cartilage heaving a large n. Erector spinae -> a set of muscle that straighten and rotate the back. Cervical -> flexion & extension, lateral flexion, rotation. Dermatomes -> is an area of skin in which sensory nerve derive from a single spinal nerve root. Turning head and neck to the opposite side -> contractively -> if contract on right w. Muscle fibres run superiorly and medially rge number of fibers oot ht will turn left. Congenital predispositions -> people are born with week spinal that have higher risk to get. Previous trauma -> spine has previous injuries that cause the muscle to be weaker. > muscle can heal with scar tissue that affect the ability.
