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Back Osteology Flashcards

1
Q

Sesamoid Bones

A

Embedded entirely within tendon or ligaments

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2
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Sutural or Wormian Bones

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Not usually named; in along the skull

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3
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spondololysis

A

fracture of lamina usually in lumbar region that causes separation between adjacent vertebrate

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4
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spondylolisthesis

A

dislocation of vertebral body anteriorly off of the vertebrae below

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5
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spondolysis

A

degeneration of spinal discs

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6
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Epiphysis

A

portion of a bone furthest from the center

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7
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Epiphyseal Plate

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cartilaginous region b/w metaphysis and epiphysis

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8
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Diaphysis

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Center of bone

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9
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Metaphysis

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region between diaphysis and epiphyseal plate

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10
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Temporal Bone

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side of skull; goes in medially far

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11
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Mastoid Process

A

Bumps behind each ear

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12
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Styloid Process

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small stylus like protrusion from behind ear towards jaw; under the mastoid process

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13
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Occipital Bone

A

Back of skull

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14
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External Occipital Protuberance

A

Bump on the back of the skull

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15
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Superior Nuchal Line

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Extends laterally from the external occipital protuberance

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16
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External Occipital Crest

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extends from superior nuchal line to inferior nuchal line

17
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Superior, Inferior, and Transverse Costal Facet

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Where the ribs interact with the vertebrae

18
Q

Mammillary Process

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Bump on the superior articulating process of lumbar vertebrae

19
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Accessory Process

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Bump on the transverse process of lumbar vertebrae

20
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Median Sacral Crest

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Fused spinous processes

21
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Medial Sacral Crest

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Fused articular processes

22
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Lateral Sacral Crest

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Fused transverse processes

23
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Thoracic curvature

A

Thoracic kyphosis (concave

24
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Lumbar curvature

A

Lumbar lordosis (convex)

MSK Test 1 (11 decks)

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