2016.10.29 CSCS Daily Study Question:
One of your athletes is taking a basic anatomy course in college and thinks he can fool you. “Coach, which one section of the vertebral column has more than 5 vertebrae?”
You look at your athlete and say, “Two sections of the vertebral column have more than 5 vertebrae, smart guy. The __________ and the __________ sections.”
(A) Cervical, Thoracic
(B) Lumbar, Thoracic
(C) Cervical, Coccygeal
(D) Sacral, Cervical
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Correct Answer:
(A) Cervical, Thoracic
Explanation:
From superior to inferior, the vertebral column is composed of the cervical vertebrae (7), thoracic vertebrae (12), lumbar (5), sacral (5), and coccygeal (3 – 5).
One mnemonic device to help you remember how many vertebrae are in each section is by thinking of 7am breakfast, 12pm lunch, and 5pm dinner. The coccygeal section doesn’t really fit that mnemonic so you’ll just have to remember that as a one-off.
Reference:
Essentials of Strength Training & Conditioning 3rd edition p. 67
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2016.10.29 CSCS Daily Study Question