ch 7 (skeletal system: axial) Flashcards
1
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annulus fibrosus
A
ring like fibrocartilage within each intervertebral disc.
2
Q
nucleus pulposus
A
it is an inner soft pili, highly elastic substance within each intervertebral disc.
3
Q
what are the three things that the vertebrae typically consists of?
A
vertebral body, vertebral arch, and several processes.
4
Q
what are the five regions of the vertebral column
A
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal
5
Q
osteophytes
A
bony growths around the intervertebral discs.
6
Q
thorax
A
refers to the entire chest region.
7
Q
Thoracic cage
A
-it is the skeletal part of the thorax.
- it is a bony enclosure formed by the sternum, ribs, and their costal cartilages, and the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae.
8
Q
Costal cartilages
A
they attach the ribs to the sternum.
