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Chapter 7, part 3. The Axial Skeleton. SECTION 7-3 The Vertebral Column. Vertebral column. Vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx 7 cervical vertebrae 12 thoracic vertebrae 5 lumbar vertebrae Sacrum and coccyx are fused vertebrae. Figure 7.16 The Vertebral Column. Figure 7.16. Spinal curvature.
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Chapter 7, part 3 The Axial Skeleton
Vertebral column • Vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx • 7 cervical vertebrae • 12 thoracic vertebrae • 5 lumbar vertebrae • Sacrum and coccyx are fused vertebrae
Figure 7.16 The Vertebral Column Figure 7.16
Spinal curvature • Four spinal curves • Primary (accommodation) curves = thoracic and sacral • Secondary (compensation) curves = lumbar and cervical
Figure 7.17 Abnormal Curvatures of the Spine Figure 7.17
Vertebral anatomy • Typically has a body and vertebral arch • Superior and inferior articular processes • Separated by intervertebral discs
Figure 7.18 Vertebral Anatomy Figure 7.18
Vertebral regions • Cervical • Has distinctive shape • Large relative size of vertebral foramen • Costal processes with transverse foramina • Notched spinous processes
Figure 7.19 The Cervical Vertebrae Figure 7.19
Thoracic vertebrae • Heart-shaped body • Long slender spinous processes • Articulations for ribs
Figure 7.20 The Thoracic Vertebrae Figure 7.20a
Figure 7.20 The Thoracic Vertebrae PLAY Animation: Axial Dissections Figure 7.20b, c
Lumbar vertebrae • Most massive • Least mobile • Subjected to great stresses
Figure 7.21 The Lumbar Vertebrae Figure 7.21
Sacrum • Protects reproductive, digestive and urinary organs • Articulates with pelvic girdle and fused elements of coccyx
Figure 7.22 The Sacrum and Coccyx Figure 7.22
Thoracic cage • Thoracic vertebrae • Ribs • Sternum • Ribs and sternum forms the rib cage
Figure 7.23 The Thoracic Cage Figure 7.23a
Figure 7.23 The Thoracic Cage Figure 7.23b
The ribs • Ribs 1-7 are attached to vertebrae • 8-12 are vertebrochondral ribs • 11-12 are floating ribs
Typical rib • Has a head, neck, tubercle and a body • Costal groove marks pathway of blood returning to the heart
The Sternum consists of • Manubrium • Body • Xiphoid process
Figure 7.23 The Thoracic Cage PLAY Animation: Axial Dissections Figure 7.23
You should now be familiar with: • The bones of the axial skeleton and their functions. • The bones of the cranium and face. • The differences between adult, child and infant skulls. • The curvatures of the spinal column. • The vertebral regions and characteristics of each. • The articulations between the thoracic vertebrae, the ribs and sternum.