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The Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
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How many vertebrae in the cervical spine

A

C1-C7

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2
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How many vertebrae are in the thoracic spine

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T1-T12

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3
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How many vertebrae in the lumbar spine

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L1-L5

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4
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How many vertebrae in the sacral spine

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S1-S5

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5
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How many vertebrae in coccyx

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4 fused vertebrae

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6
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What is the cervical curve

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Anterior convexity, lordosis

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7
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What’s the throacic curve

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Anterior concavity, kyphosis

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8
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What’s the lumbar curve

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Anterior convexity, lordosis

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9
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What’s the sacral curve

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Anterior concavity, kyphosis

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10
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Describe the transverse process

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Projects laterally from junction of pedicles and lamina, lever for muscles and ligaments, side flex and rotate

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11
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Describe the spinous process

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Projects dorsally and often inferiorly, lever for muscles which extend the spine

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12
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Name 2 types of joint

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Intervertébral joints

Zygopophyseal joint, facet joint

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13
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Describe the cervical vertebrae

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Spinous process, uncovertebral joints (joints of Von Lushka) articuler facets horizontal, side flexion and rotation, C6 disappears on extension

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Describe thoracic vertebrae

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Facet joints, articuler facet are on vertical plane, T3 in line with spine of scapula, T7 level with inferior angle of scapula

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15
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Describe the Lumbar vertebrae

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Facet joints on vertical plane

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16
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How do you find C2

A

First prominent spinous process

17
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How to find C6

A

Disappears on extension

18
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How to find C7

A

Vertebra prominens

19
Q

How to find T3

A

Spine of scapula

20
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How to find L4

A

Iliac crest

21
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How to find S2

A

PSIS

22
Q

What’s the position of the facet joint in the cervical vertebrae

A

Horizontal, sup facet upwards

23
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Position of facet joints in thoracic spine

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Vertical, superior facet backwards

24
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Position of facet joints in lumbar spine

A

Vertical, superior facet inwards

25
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Ligaments of the spine

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament, posterior longitudinal ligament, ligament un flavum, ligamentum nuchae, supraspinous ligamnet, interspinous ligament, intertransverse ligament

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