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1
Q

exaggerated over curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column

A

kyphosis

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2
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lateral deviation of vertebral column

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scoliosis

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3
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major feature of cervical vertebra

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transverse foramina

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4
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vertebra located at the level of the iliac crest

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L4

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5
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ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae

A

ligamentum flavum

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6
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ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column

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anterior longitudinal

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7
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ligament affected by whiplash injury

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anterior longitudinal

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8
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ligament which limits skull rotation

A

alar

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9
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defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area

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pedicle

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10
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defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area

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pars interarticularis, lamina

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11
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common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae

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posterior

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12
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structure in contact with posterior surface of dens of _____

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transverse ligament,

atlas (part of cruciate)

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13
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most commonly herniated intervertebral disc

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L4-L5

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14
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most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc

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L5

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15
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spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6

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C6

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16
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Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation

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6th

17
Q

vertebral level of lumbar puncture

A

L4

18
Q

innervation of suboccipital muscles

A

suboccipital nerve

19
Q

roof of suboccipital triangle

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semispinalis capitis

20
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floor of suboccipital triangle

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posterior arch of atlas; poster atlanto-occipital membrane

21
Q

major vessel within subocciptal triangle

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vertebral artery

22
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synonym for dorsal ramus of C2 nerve

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greater occipital

23
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inferior extent of dura-arachnoid sac

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SV2

24
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inferior extent of spinal cord

A

LV2

25
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location of internal vertebral plexus

A

epidural space

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