The Spine

3. The part of the spine that controls the legs
4. an excessive inward curve of the spine
6. A technique that is used to transport an athlete for emergency care whenever a cervical spine injury is suspected
7. Most of the ability to move your head comes from this part of the spine
11. The lumbar spine is a bone called this
13. The system that the spinal cord is in
15. There are this many discs in the spine
16. The spine is divided in this many sections
19. The most severe type of spinal cord injury
20. A bony projection off the posterior (back) of each vertebra
21. an excessive outward curve of the spine that may cause a deformity such as a humpback or hunchback.

1. Connects the spinal cord to other parts of the brain
2. What helps the spine to bend, twist and extend
5. An abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal that results in pressure on the spinal cord
8. Strong fibrous bands that hold the vertebrae together
9. The number of bones that make up the Spinal Column
10. Another name for the spine
12. The bones of the spine are call
14. What to wear to help prevent spinal cord injuries while playing sports
17. These acts like pads or shock absorbers for your spine as it moves
18. the abnormal curving of the spine to the left or right side