types of vertebrae Flashcards
1
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true or false the esophagus is dorsal to the trachea
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True -the esophagus is dorsal to the trachea
2
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thoracic vertebrae
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located dorsal to the thorax
number can vary
3
Q
lumbar vertebrae
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located dorsal to the abdominal region
large and bulky to support weight
4
Q
sacral vertebrae
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forms sacroiliac joint
5
Q
coccygeal vertebrae
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bones of the tail
6
Q
where does the disk rupture
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ruptures dorsally to the spinal cord
7
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ribs
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flat bones that form the lateral walls of the thorax
8
Q
what is the dorsal part of the rib
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bonening
9
Q
the ventral part of the rib
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10
Q
costal cartilage
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dorsal boning rib connects with the costochondral junction
11
Q
costal cartilage
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ventral ends of the ribs
12
Q
costochondral junction
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cartilage meets bony rib
13
Q
sternal ribs
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directly from the vertebra to the
14
Q
how many asternal ribs
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5
15
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