Anatomy-Spine Flashcards

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Lumbar Vertebrae

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Lower spine.

Under ribs, weight bearing. Forms a concave curve. Involves the lumbar thoracic junction where Lumbar 1 and Thoracic 12 meet at the point of the 12th rib.

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Thoracic vertebrae

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  1. Ribs are attached. Convex curve.
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Cervical spine

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  1. Neck. Concave curve.
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