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Is the coccyx at the caudal end of the vertebral spine?
Yes. Caudal means of, in, or at the tail. The coccyx is the portion of the vertebral spine that is at the very bottom of the spine. It is believed to have once been a tail in humans and still can be elongated like a tail as a rare congenital condition.
What kind of joint is the spinal column?
All the joints of the spinal column are gliding joints except the very first two in the neck region. These are a pivot joint.
What are the bones below the sacrum called?
The bones below the sacrum are called the coccyx, also known as the tailbone. It is located at the base of the spinal column and consists of three to five fused vertebrae. It serves as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments.
How does a shattered vertebra endanger the spinal cord?
It weakens the spinal column and very likely, but not always places pressure on the spinal column. This creates levels of discomfort to severe chronic pain, numbness and possible loss of limb function.
What is the name of the bone people sit on?
If you mean the tailbone, it is called the coccyx.
What is the last segment of the backbone called?
The last segment of the backbone is called the coccyx, commonly referred to as the tailbone. It is made up of three to five fused vertebrae and is located at the very end of the vertebral column. The coccyx serves as an attachment point for various muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Its structure is a remnant of a tail from our evolutionary ancestors.
What is a example of pivot joint?
The very best example of a pivot joint is the axis and atlas in the spinal column. This involves the very first two vertebra which allow you to turn your head from side to side.
Is an example of a pivotal joint?
The very best example of a pivot joint is the axis and atlas in the spinal column. This involves the very first two vertebra which allow you to turn your head from side to side.
What would happen if your spine breaks?
Depends on the severity of the breakage. Breaking your back isn't the biggest problem; your spinal column is meant to protect your spinal cord. Problems arise if your spinal column is wrecked enough that it affects the spinal cord (such as a broken spinal column slicing right through the spinal cord. This is why if you shouldn't try to move someone if you think their back is broken, because there's a chance you could do more damage). If the spinal cord is left intact, you could heal without any sort of neurological problems, but it takes quite some time and you have to be very careful while waiting for your back to heal. If the spinal cord is damaged, there is a chance for neurological damage, as well as partial or complete paralysis. The degree of paralysis depends on the location of the damage (roughly: at around the neck, quadriplegia; below, paraplegia).
What is the coccygeal region?
The coccyx is the tailbone, so the coccygeal region is the very lower end of the spine.
Is the atlas part of the axial skeleton?
No. The femur is part of your appendicular skeleton. Your axial skeleton consists of your skull, spinal vertebrae, ribs and sternum.
What is the medical term meaning tailbone?
It's called the coccyx and is made up of four very small vertebrae.
