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Thoracic Vertebrae Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of the thoracic vertebrae?

A

supports the back, protects the spinal cord and the organs in the thoracic cavity

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2
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major characteristic of thoracic vertebrae

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they are all different

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3
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how many caustal fovea does thoracic vertebra have?

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2, one on body, one on transverse process

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4
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caudad

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point towards the tail

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5
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craniad

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point towards the head

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6
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spinous processes T1-T9

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caudad

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7
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spinous processes T10 and down

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craniad and shorter

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8
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T11

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anticlinal vertebra (perpendicular spinous process)

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9
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lamina

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attach to spinous process, singular

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10
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pedicle

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connected to the body

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11
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laminae

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plural

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12
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1

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mamilloarticular process

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13
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2

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cranial vertebral notch

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14
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3

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cranial costal fovea

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15
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4

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cranial extremity

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16
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5

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ventral crest

17
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6

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caudal extremity

18
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7

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caudal vertebral notch

19
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8

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accessory process

20
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9

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caudal articular process

21
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10

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spinous process

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11

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transverse process

23
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12

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mamilloarticular process

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13

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transverse process

25
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14

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vertebral foramen

26
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15

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cranial costal fovea

27
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16

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ventral crest

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17

29
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18

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caudal extremity

30
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19

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caudal vertebral notch

31
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20

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accessory process

32
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21

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caudal articular process

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22

34
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23

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spinous process

35
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important feature T1-T9

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