Vertebral Column: Structure, Function, and Stability
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What is the main requirement for the function of the vertebral column as described in the text?

  • Strength and power
  • Flexibility and agility
  • Rigidity and plasticity (correct)
  • Endurance and speed

    • How is rigidity compared to in the text regarding the vertebral column's structure?

  • A tree branch
  • A rubber band
  • A ship's mast (correct)
  • A flexible rope

    • What do the ligamentous and muscular tighteners in the vertebral column do according to the text?

  • Help with fast movements
  • Loosen up for flexibility
  • Support and maintain rigidity (correct)
  • Create instability

    • How is plasticity described in relation to the vertebral column in the text?

    <p>The ability to adapt tension for equilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the shoulder girdle in supporting the vertebral column, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>It supports a main-yard transversely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the vertebral column?

    <p>To provide a base of support for the head and internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of curves in the vertebral column have a posterior convexity?

    <p>Kyphotic curves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many distinct vertebrae are there in the vertebral column?

    <p>24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the vertebral column acts as a link between the upper and lower extremities?

    <p>Thoracic spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the vertebral column with regard to the spinal cord?

    <p>To protect the spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the vertebral column contains nerve roots?

    <p>Cervical spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential area for collapse of the vertebrae?

    <p>Anterior portion of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the spine is made up of the stacked vertebral bodies?

    <p>Minor column A located anteriorly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the resistance R of a curved column related to the number N of curvatures?

    <p>Resistance R is directly proportional to N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Delmas index quantify?

    <p>Mobility of the spinal column</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is area of strengthness demonstrable according to the text?

    <p>Where trabecular system cross each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of curve in the vertebral column is convex posteriorly in babies?

    <p>Primary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the typical vertebra divides the arch into two parts?

    <p>Pedicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the rolled-up margin of the vertebral body?

    <p>Connect with spinous process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trabecular system within the spongy bone helps to resist shearing forces on the vertebral body?

    <p>Oblique systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of vertebra has trabecular systems designed to sustain body weight and resist compression forces?

    <p>Thoracic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the typical vertebra is found behind the articular processes?

    <p>Lamina</p> Signup and view all the answers

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