Development of the Vertebral Column — Flashcards

In adults, the spinal cord ends at the lower border of the _____ - L2 vertebrae

The _____ abducts the arm >90 and is innervated by the Spinal Accessory (CNXI) nerve

The _____ nerve provides motor innervation to the rhomboids (retract the scapula) and the levator scapulae muscles (elevate the scapula

Which ribs have 3 articulations to the vertebra?_____

The adult vertebral column usually consists of _____ vertebral segments.

Intervertebral discs generally herniate _____ (direction) due to the thin posterior longitudinal ligament and thicker anterior longitudinal ligament

The _____ spinal curvatures are thoracic and pelvic curves

The _____ spinal curvatures are cervical and lumbar curves

Renal angle is the angle between the _____ rib and the outer border of Erector spinae muscle.