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No, it's posterior, meaning behind.
Inferior would mean below it
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Two factors that permit flexability of the vertebral column?
The presence of the discs and the S-shaped or springlike construction of the vertebral column prevent shock to the head in walking and running and provide flexibility to the body trunk.
Where in the vertebral column s a lumbar puncture generally done?
spinal cord
Forms the stretchy ligaments of the vertebral column?
elastic connective tissue
Where in the vertebral column is a lumber puncture generally done?
in adults its done at L3 and L4 or L4 and L5
Where in the vertebral column is a lumbar puncture usually done?
between L4 and L5 because the spinal cord stops near L2 and a needle introduced below this level will miss the spinal cord and encounter only nerve roots, which are usually pushed aside.
Directioanl terms for vertebral column to trachea?
vertebral column is inferior to the tranchea
What is the vertebral column to the skull?
The vertebral column is inferior to the skull.
The inferior most tip of the vertebral column?
Cocyx
What organs are inferior to the diaphragm lateral to the vertebral column and behind the peritoneal cavity?
The kidneys are in the retroperitoneal space, located inferior to the diaphragm, lateral to the vertebral column, and deep to the peritoneal cavity.
What is the collection of spinal nerves at the inferior end of the vertebral column called?
Cuada equina
Describe the skeletal features at the point where the vertebral column articulates with the skull?
The vertebral column articulates at the superior end with the skull, inferior portion with the pelvic girdle, & the ribs laterally.
What bone is the most inferior part of the vertebral column?
The smallest bone in the vertebral column is C1, also known as the Atlas. Unless you look down to Co4/5 in the coccyx, this whole region is smaller that alot of the individual vertebrae. True, however, the coccygeal bones are fused, and are typically thought of as a single bone.
Is the vertebral column posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
Is the vertebral column is posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
Where is the vertebral column located?
the vertebral column is located below your skull on your back.
What are some afflictions of the vertebral column?
Some afflictions of the vertebral column are scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis. These all deal with a curvatures in different regions of the vertebral column.
Which vertebral column curve is formed when a child starts to walk?
Lumbar vertebral column
