The Spine Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Anatomy has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 21 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Consists of a curved stack of 33 vertebrae divided structurally into 5 regions
the hollow ring in the vertebra is known as the...
The first cervical vertebra that provides a reciprocally shaped receptacle for the condyles of the occiput of the skull
how many sections of the spine are there?
extremely stable joint with flexion/extension of about 14-15 degrees permitted, but with virtually no motion occurring in any other plane
the larger, thicker vertebrae
stress on the spine created by tension in the resting ligaments
curves that are present at birth
ligament that attaches to the spinous processes throughout the entire length of the spine
lateral spinal curvature
