Wesley's+Wiki-Joint

Wiki Joint In early December our anatomy teacher assigned us to do a wiki on a joint of the body. I chose to do my wikispace on the spine. The reason I chose this section of the body is because I find the human spine to be a very interesting and complex structure. Also, I recently had major back surgery (two rods and sixteen screws fused in my spine) and found it necessary to learn more about it. Click on the link above to view the entire wiki. below is a small excerpt from the wiki for your viewing and below that is my reflection on the project. Wiki Joint December 1, 2007 By Wesley House M1 = = = = =//__Let's talk about the spine!__//= = =

===The human spine is arguably one of the most important structures in the entire human body! It is aslo one of the most complex. In human anatomy the spine (also known as the backbone or vertebral column) houses and protects the spinal cord, which controls the nerves of the body. The spine consists of thirty-three vertebrae, a sacrum, intervertebral discs, and the coccyx. A Verta-What?!! These names can sound really intimidating, but they are actually quite easy to understand. Let's break it down.=== ===A vertebra is a single individual bone that makes up the entire spinal column. It has a very odd and irregular shape which allows for great strength and flexibility. There are usually 33 vertebra, including those that are fused to the base of the sacrum.=== . **The spine is divided into four sections: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, and Pelvic (which consists of sacrum and coccyx). These sections make up your entire spine! Now that you have the basic understanding of the spinal structure, let's get more in d****epth.** //My reflection on this wiki: When this assignment was given Mr. Orr put the class into groups so that they can work on the entire wiki together. The wiki was intended to be a very informative project with many pictures, media, and words. However, during the 4 weeks after this project was assigned I was recovering from major surgery so I had very little time to make up the work before semester. And on top of that I had no partner. I had to do a wiki by myself in 1 week in the time other students got 4 weeks to complete with a partner!!!! But even though I was limited on both time and patience I was able to provide a comprehensive analysis of the spine and its joints. I learned a great deal on why we are able to bend forward and backward along with the four different sections of the spine. Even though it was shorter than most, I felt this was one of my better wikis. I used very educational and informative to describe what I wrote. Also since this wiki was intended for 6th grade use, I had to lower and explain the use of bigger and more complex words.
 * The sacrum is a large triangler bone located at the base of the spine and the upper section of the pelvic cavity. It is wedged** **between the two hip bones and its bottom part connects with the coccyx.**
 * The coccyx ( or the tailbone ) is the bottom end segment of the entire spine. Its odd structure provides for muscle attachment and a great amount of support, especially if your'e sitting down!**
 * Click on the links below to learn more about the spine:**

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