Skeletal anatomy is divided into two distinct parts, namely the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton is made up of the bones of the ribs, the sternum, the spinal column, the skull, and the hyoid bone. They make up the longitudinal axis of the body and function...
What is a tissue in anatomy? What is kyphosis of the thoracic spine? What muscles are attached to the sacrum? What is plantar flexion of the foot? What is a sacrum fracture? What is dorsal kyphosis? What is an anterior position in anatomy?
Before getting into the specifics of how a dowager’s hump develops, let’s first touch on some basic spinal anatomy, for a better understanding of the spine’s different curvature types and why they’re important. The Spine and its Curves If looking at a healthy spine from the sides, it...
To understand spinal osteoarthritis, it helps to understand a bit about the anatomy of the spine, including the spine’s facet joints. It is the facet joints that are directly affected by osteoarthritis. The spine is made up of 33 vertebrae that are stacked on top of each other. ...
See alsoPoses by Anatomy A Vertebra, Dissected SPINOUS PROCESSThese are bony projections off the back of each vertebra. Alongside each spinous process is an arch-like structure called the lamina, which provides a major point of attachment for your spine’s muscles ...
What is innervation in anatomy? What is anatomical kinesiology? What separates the bones of the spine? What is physiology versus biomechanics? How do the muscles and bones work together to flex the knee? Explain. How does the gastrocnemius contribute to plantar flexion? If it s not the locatio...
What Is Neuropathy? Neuropathy is the medical term for a condition in which there are problems with nerves in the body; either they have been damaged or are affected by a disease. Usually, neuropathy affects the peripheral nervous system rather than the central nervous system (brain and spine)...
Spinal Anatomy As mentioned previously, the spine is made of individual vertebrae that hold the spinal cord. The spinal cord is a very important connection between your brain and body. People with spinal damage can become paralyzed because their brains can no longer talk to the muscles. The loc...
The spinal cord is a long, tube-like structure extending from the base of your brain (the brain stem). It’s made of a collection of nerves and is encircled and protected by the bones of the spine (vertebrae). Spinal Cord Anatomy ...
(skeleton) The second cervical vertebra of the spine Axes (Botany) The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged. Axis (anatomy) An imaginary, visualized plane separating two morphologically similar parts of an organism Axes One of three mutually ...