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Car accident spinal cord was severed at the 12th level thoracic Spinal cord reflexes below this level are absent What is this called?
paraplegia
What part of the body has 13 parts?
The human body has 13 thoracic vertebrae, which are located in the chest area and help protect the spinal cord. Each thoracic vertebra is associated with a rib, totaling 12 pairs with one additional vertebra called T1.
Where is T3 on spinal cord and how does work?
It is the third thoracic (chest) vertebrae where spinal cord nerves branch out to control functions in and around the chest. You also have cervical (Neck) and lumbar(lower back) vertebra.
What is spinal vertebrae called?
Spinal vertebra are called just that. There are subdivisions: cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), and lumbar (lower back). There are two sets that have fused in the adult: the sacrum and the coccyx (tail bones).
What is a vertebrae better known as?
a vertebra is more closely defined according to what part of the spine it's in. It may be cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar (abdomen), or sacral (hips).
Where is the T3 spinal bone on a dog?
The T3 vertebra is the third thoracic (chest) vertebra when counting from the skull towards the tail. The dorsal process (the bony point that comes upward towards the skin) will be around the top edge of the scapula (shoulder bone).
What is the function of thoracic vertebrae?
The thoracic vertebrae have several functions, but the two primary functions are as follows: 1) protect the spinal cord 2) serve as attachment points for the rib cage (which protects the vital organs)
Where is the sympathetic nervous system located?
it's located in the spinal cord of the first thoracic vertebra (T1-T12) to the fourth lumbar vertebra (L1-L4)
Sympathetic nerves may leave the spinal cord at which vertebra?
Preganglionic sympathetic axons leave the spinal cord throughout the thoracic spine and the upper lumber spine (T1-L2).These preganglionic sympathetic axons exit the spinal canal within the anterior primary ramus and then quickly separate to travel via the white ramus communicans to the ipsilateral sympathetic trunk.
Are the ribs attached to the spinal column in any way?
Yes, the ribs are attached to the spinal column at the back through the costovertebral joints, specifically the head of each rib articulates with the corresponding thoracic vertebra.
Severed spinal cord?
bad news
Does reptiles have spinal columns?
Reptiles do have spinal columns that's what makes the vertebra flexible.
