Bones D

Front

What are the general characteristics of the vertebral column

Back

Extends from skull to pelvis

Also called spine or spinal column

Front

The vertebral column functions to

Back

 Functions to transmit weight of trunk to lower limbs, surround and protect spinal cord, provide attachment points for ribs and muscles

Front

Vertebrae

Back

Flexible curved structure contains 26 irregular bones in five major regions

Front

Regions

Back

 28² long vertebral column broken into five major regions:

Front

Five major regions

Back

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx

Front

Cervical

Back

consists of 7 vertebrae

Front

Thoracic

Back

12 vertebrae

Front

Lumbar

Back

5 vertebrae

Front

Sacrum

Back

one bone, formed from fusion of several bones, articulates with hip

Front

coccyx

Back

also fused bones that form terminus of the column