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Anatomy Exam 1 > Axial Skeleton > Flashcards

Axial Skeleton Flashcards

1
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sliding of the vertebrae; anterior/ventral displacement of one vertebra on adjacent; can be congenital

A

spondylolisthesis

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2
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herniated discs usually are found in the ______ region of the spinal cord due to the ________ ligament not being very broad

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lumbar region; posterior longitudinal

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3
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abnormal or exaggerated lateral curvature of spine; can be congenital, neuromuscular, or idiopathic in origin

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scoliosis

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4
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abnormal or lumbar curvature (concavity); associated with abnormalities, musculoskeletal problems, degenerative disease

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hyperlordosis

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5
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abnormal or exaggerated thoracic curvature (convexity); can result from developmental abnormalities, trauma, or degenerative disease

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hyperkyphosis

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6
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the intervertebral discs are the thickest in the _____ region

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lumbar

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7
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fibrous outer layer of intervertebral discs

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annulus fibrosus

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8
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inner layer of intervertebral discs

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nucleus pulposus

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9
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small body that is wide side to side

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cervical

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10
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heart shaped body that bears 2 costal demifacets

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thoracic

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11
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large body that is kidney shaped

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lumbar

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12
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short bifid spinous process that projects directly posteriorly

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cervical

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13
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long sharp spinous process that projects inferiorly

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thoracic

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14
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short blunt rectangular spinous process that projects directly posteriorly

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lumbar

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15
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transverse processes that contain foramina

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cervical

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16
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cervical vertebra that does not contain foramina

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C7

17
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transverse processes bear facets for ribs

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thoracic

18
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thin and tapered transverse processes

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lumbar

19
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triangular vertebral foramen

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cervical and lumbar

20
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circular vertebral foramen

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thoracic

21
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superior facets directed superoposteriorly

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cervical

22
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superior facets directed posteriorly

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thoracic

23
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superior facets directed posteromedially

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lumbar

24
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inferior facets directed inferoanteriorly

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cervical

25
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interior facets directed anteriorly

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thoracic

26
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inferior facets directed anterolaterally

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lumbar

27
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permits flexion/extension, lateral flexion, rotation

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cervical

28
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spine region with the greatest range of movement

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cervical

29
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permits rotation, slight lateral flexion; flexion/extension prevented

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thoracic

30
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permits flexion/extension, some lateral flexion; rotation prevented

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lumbar

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