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The spine is compose of how many movable segments called vertebrae?
The spine is composed of 33 movable segments called vertebrae. These vertebrae are divided into five regions: cervical (7 vertebrae), thoracic (12 vertebrae), lumbar (5 vertebrae), sacrum (5 fused vertebrae), and coccyx (4 fused vertebrae).
What are the Small bones that form the backbone?
The small bones that form the backbone are called vertebrae. They are stacked on top of each other to form the spinal column, providing structure and support to the body while also protecting the spinal cord.
What are the small bones of the spine?
The spine, also known as the vertebral column or spinal column, is a column of 26 bones in an adult body – 24 separate vertebrae interspaced with cartilage, and then additionally the sacrum and coccyx.
What are vertebrae and what is their function?
A vertebrae are bones in the spinal column (also called spine or backbone)The function of the spinal column is to protect the soft spinal cord and to support the body and hold the head upright.Plural for vertebra. Bony segments forming the human spinal column.31-33 total vertebrae (most adults have 33 total vertebrae)Cervical vertebrae (C1-C7): 7Thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12): 12Lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5): 5Sacral vertebrae (S1-S5): 5Coccygeal vertebrae: 3-5IT IS THE SMALL BONES THAT FORM THE SPINAL CORDvertebrae i a series of bones to make up the spine. A vertabrae is an animal with a back bone. There are five classes of vertabrae: amphibeans, birds, fish, mamals, and reptiles.
What is found only in the cervical vertebrae?
In the cervical and thoracic area of your spine. The cervical vertebrae starts right under your skull (following what's called the occipital foramen/foramen magnum). There are 7 cervical verterbrae and they end aproximatively under your neck (in the place where you feel a small circular prominence). Right under there are the thoracic vertebrae, in the number of 12. They end, let's say, at the upper part of your lower back.
What is mild annular bulging with small central disc protrusion?
small central disc protrusion at c3-4
What is a chronic small superior endplate deformity in t11 vertebral body?
Chronic superior endplate deformity
What are the small backbones called?
Vertebrae
Why is the vertebrae small and the same size?
small to allow movement
Does a small central disc protrusion with minimal impingement cause pain?
yes
What does keyed connector mean?
A connector with a small protrusion to ensure proper mating with its counterpart.
What is a mild diffuse disc bulge with a small superimposed central disc protrusion at L5-S1?
Between each and every one of your vertebrae, there is a cartilage disc that seperates the vertebrae from each other. Basically, at L5 and S1 (lower back, the disc that is between Lumbar vertebrae number 5 and the first sacral vertebrae) there is a diffuse (spread out) bulge. On top of that, there is also some protrusion of the central part of the disc.
What are the small parts that make your spine called?
The small parts that make up your spine are called vertebrae. The vertebrae are the individual bones that stack together to form the spinal column
Are dimples a facial deformity?
No, dimples are not considered a facial deformity. Dimples are a genetic trait that results in small indentations on the cheeks when a person smiles. They are considered a desirable feature by many people and are not associated with any health issues.
What is the vervical vertebrae?
You mean the cervical vertebrae. ( C and v are close enough on the key board!) You have the 7 cervical vertebrae in the neck region. They are small in size. They all have foramen transversarium in them. They do not have the markings of the ribs on the body, like the thoracic vertebrae.
What would cause Swollen vertebrae in small of back?
If you can see a swollen vertebrae in the small of your back through your skin then you probably have 1 of 2 conditions. You either have a herniated disk or a curved spine.
What bone contains a transverse foramen bifid spine and small body?
The vertebrae that contain a transverse foramen, bifid spine, and small body is the cervical vertebrae. The seventh cervical vertebra (C7), also known as the vertebra prominens, typically has these characteristics.
