Vertebral Column

Question 1

What are the five sections of the vertebral column?

Answer 1

Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrum
Coccyx

Question 2

What is the primary curvature of the spine in the fetus?

Answer 2

Convex posterior

Question 3

What is the spinal curvature of an Adult?

Answer 3

• Cervical curvature (concave posterior)
• Thoracic curvature (Convex posterior)
• Lumbar curvature (concave posterior)
• sacral curvature (convex posterior)

Question 4

What is kyphotic deformity?

Answer 4

Excessive Curvature of the thoracic spine

Question 5

What is Lordotic deformity?

Answer 5

-Excessive curvature of the lumbar spine

Question 6

What is scoliotic deformity?

Answer 6

Lateral shift of the spine