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Which of these parts of vertebral canal will show concavity backward in secondry curvature- either cervical or thoracic?
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cervical curvature
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What are the four major curvatures of the vertebral column and direction in which they curve?
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral curvature.
What is saddle back?
Lordosis an anteriorly convex curvature of the vertebral column; the normal lordoses of the cervical and lumbar regions are secondary curvatures of the vertebral column, acquired postnatally
Which spinal curvature is the most superior one?
The cervical curvature is the most superior spinal curvature.
How many curvature does vertebral column have?
You have the convex anteriorly curve of cervical vertebrae. You have the concave anteriorly curve of thoracic vertebrae. Again you have the convex anteriorly curve of lumber vertebrae. The sacrum goes steep backward from the last lumber vertebra. Here no curve is described probably. So you have lardosis of cervical and lumber vertebrae. You have kyphosis of the thoracic vertebrae.
Is the cervical curvature a primary or secondary curvature?
Secondary
What is cervical scoliosis?
a slight curvature of the spine near the neck
Is the cervical curvature considered a primary curvature?
No, the cervical curvature is considered the secondary curvature, the primary curvatures are the thoracic and sacral curvatures. The lumbar curvature is also considered the Secondary Secondary curvature (yes that's two secondarys, as in the second secondary)
What are the five regions of the vertebral column?
7 Cervical Vertebrae12 Thoracic Vertebrae5 Lumbar Vertebrae5 Sacral Vertebrae3-5 Coccyx Vertebrae (although these are usually fused together)
What curvature develops as the baby begins to lift his or her head?
Cervical curvature
Which section of the vertebral column is capable of the most movement?
Cervical
At what cervical vertebral level is the cricoid cartilage?
In the human the level of cricoid is the 6th cervical vertebra.
Which region of the vertebral column is closer to the skull?
cervical region
