Anatomy Of Vertebrae Flashcards
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What are processes for?
A
They are attachment points for muscles
1
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Name the parts of a vertebrae
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Body, pedicles, facets, transverse processes, lamina, spinus process, foramina
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Where do the intervertebral discs sit?
A
Between the bodies of the vertebra
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What are intervertebral discs made up of?
A
Nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosis
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What do intervertebral foramina do?
A
They provide gaps for the nerves - when you line up the holes it makes the spinal canal which houses the spinal cord.
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Describe the nucleus pulposus
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It’s a gelatinous substance that forms the centre of an intervertebral disc
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Describe an annulus fibrosus
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The outer body of an intervertebral disc made of fibrocartiage
