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Chapter 7: The Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
Q

What does the vertebral column protect?

A

The spinal cord

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2
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What are the four curvatures of the vertebral column?

A
  1. Cervical
  2. Thoracic
  3. Lumbar
  4. Sacral
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3
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How many vertebrates are in the cervical curve?

A

7

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4
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How many vertebrates are in the thoracic curve?

A

12

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5
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How many vertebrates are in the lumbar curve?

A

5

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6
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What are the parts of a typical vertebrae?

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  1. Body
  2. Pedicles
  3. Laminae
  4. Spinous process
  5. Transverse processes
  6. Vertebral foramen
  7. Facets
  8. Superior and inferior articular processes
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7
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Which vertebrae are the pedicles found in?

A

Thoracic & Lumbar

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8
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What are the laminae?

A

They connect the spinous process to the rest of the vertebrae.

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9
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What is the spinous process?

A

Tip of the vertebrae.

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10
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What is the vertebral foramen?

A

The space between the body and the spinous process.

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11
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Where are the superior articular processes?

A

At the end of the laminae.

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12
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Where are the cervical vertebrae found?

A

In the neck region.

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13
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What is the first cervical vertebra called? and what does it do?

A

Atlas (C1); supports the head.

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14
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What is the second cervical vertebra called? and what does it do?

A

Axis (C2); allows for the head to turn.

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15
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Where are the thoracic vertebrae found?

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In the chest region.

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16
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What do the thoracic vertebrae connect to?

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The ribs.

17
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Where are the lumbar vertebrae found?

A

In the small of the back.

18
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What is the difference between the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae?

A
  • The spinous process is long and pointed in the thoracic vertebrae.
  • And short and thick in the lumbar vertebrae.
19
Q

What does the sacrum consist of?

A
  1. 5 fused vertebrae
  2. Sacral Canal
  3. Sacral Hiatus
  4. Posterior Sacral Foramen
  5. Median Sacral Crest
20
Q

What is at the end of the sacrum?

A

The coccyx

21
Q

What is the coccyx also known as?

A

The tailbone

22
Q

What does the coccyx consist of?

A

4 fused vertebrae

23
Q

At what age doe to vertebrae in the coccyx fuse?

A

25 to 30

24
Q

What is kyphosis?

A

Exaggerated thoracic curvature (Hunchback).

25
Q

What is scoliosis?

A

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

26
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What is lordosis?

A

Exaggerated lumbar curvature (commonly found in women).

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