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Anatomy & Physiology for Gyrotonic Practice Flashcards

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  1. The human spine is made up of how many vertebrae in total, including fused segments?

    Answer: 33

    The human spine has 33 vertebrae total: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral (fused into the sacrum), and 4 coccygeal (fused into the coccyx).

  2. Cervical lordosis is best described as which type of spinal curve?

    Answer: A secondary curve that develops after birth

    Cervical lordosis is a secondary curve that develops after birth when the infant begins to hold up the head, distinguishing it from the primary thoracic and sacral kyphotic curves.

  3. The diaphragm, which is coordinated with breath in Gyrotonic practice, is best described as what shape?

    Answer: Dome-shaped

    The diaphragm is a dome-shaped musculotendinous structure that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and descends during inhalation to increase thoracic volume.

  4. The joints between adjacent vertebral bodies — central to spinal articulation in Gyrotonic — are classified as which type of joint?

    Answer: Fibrocartilaginous joints (symphyses)

    Intervertebral discs form fibrocartilaginous joints (symphyses) between adjacent vertebral bodies, permitting slight movement while providing shock absorption.

  5. Which muscle group is the primary extensor of the vertebral column and is frequently engaged in Gyrotonic spinal wave movements?

    Answer: Erector spinae

    The erector spinae is a group of muscles running longitudinally along the spine that serves as the primary extensor of the vertebral column.

  6. Which movement term describes side bending of the spine, one of the key planes emphasized in Gyrotonic practice?

    Answer: Lateral flexion

    Lateral flexion refers to bending of the spine to one side, moving the head or trunk toward the shoulder or hip in the frontal plane.

  7. The sacrum, which forms the posterior wall of the pelvis, is created by the fusion of how many vertebrae?

    Answer: 5

    The sacrum is formed by the fusion of 5 sacral vertebrae, creating a triangular bone that articulates with the ilium on each side at the sacroiliac joints.