When we are born, the entirety of our spine is (lordotic or…

When we are born, the entirety of our spine is (lordotic or kyphotic) . As we begin to lift our head and stand up straight, the curvature in our spine changes. The normal curvature for the cervical spine is , for the thoracic spine is , for the lumbar spine is and for the sacrum is . 

While preparing for dinner, I touched a pan right when it ca…

While preparing for dinner, I touched a pan right when it came out of the oven.  It was hot and my hand reflexively moved away from the pan.   is the proprioceptor that sensed the heat.   An nerve carried the information away from the receptor to the spinal cord.  These types of nerves carry information.   An nerve carried the reflex information from the spinal cord to the receptor.  These types of nerves carry information.    

In class, we discussed the muscles of the lower leg using th…

In class, we discussed the muscles of the lower leg using the following chart. Muscles located on the anterior aspect of the lower leg cause at the ankle and at the toes. Muscles located on the posterior aspect of the lower leg cause at the ankle and at the toes. Muscles located on the medial aspect of the lower leg cause at the ankle. Muscles located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg cause at the ankle.