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Bones of the Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
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cervical vertebrae

A

C1-C7

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2
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Spinous process

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the boney project on the posterior end of the vertebral column

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3
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superior articular facet

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articulation location of the inferior articular process

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4
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superior articular process

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articulates with the inferior articular facet

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5
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which superior process faces medially? Which faces anteriorly?

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medially: lumbar (moose)
anteriorly: thoracic (giraffe)

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6
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inferior articular facet

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articulation location of the superior process

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7
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inferior articular process

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articulates with the superior articular facet

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8
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transverse foreman

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holes located on the transverse process of cervical vertebra

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9
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body

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articulates with cartilage. the anterior side of the vertbrae

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10
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Atlas

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C1
has no body
yes bone

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11
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Axis

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C2

aka dens

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12
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Transverse process

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boney projection on either side of the vertebrae (left and right)

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13
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anterior tubercle

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located on C1 instead of the body

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14
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anterior arch

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connects the anterior tubercle to the transverse process

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15
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posterior tubercle

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located on the posterior end of C1 instead of the spinous process

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16
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facet for dens

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articulation place on C1 for the dens of C2
posterior end of the anterior tubercle

17
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lamina

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space between the spinous process and the transverse process

18
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pedicle

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space between the transverse process and the body

19
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dens

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boney projection on the anterior and superior side of the C2 vertebrae

20
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thoracic vertebrae

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T1-T12 (giraffe shaped)

21
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costal facet

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three locations on the thoracic vertebrae that articulate with the ribs
(one on transverse process, 2 on body)

22
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inferior notch

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concave inferior aspect of the pedicle

23
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lumbar vertebrea

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L1-L5

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