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Unit 5: Vertebral, Thorax, and Upper Limbs Flashcards

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Vertebral column

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A series of bony vertebrae posterior to the ventral body cavity.

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Intervertebral discs

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Intervertebral foramen

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Formed from portions of both vertebrae and allow passage of spinal nerves

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Vertebral foramen

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Body of vertebrae

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Large disc-shaped bony portion

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Vertebral arch

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The arch of bone emerging from the body of vertebra; composed of pedicles and laminae

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Pedicles

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Portions of arch attaches to vertebral body

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Laminae

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Portions of vertebral arch that connect 2 pedicles and complete arch

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Transverse process

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Two lateral processes within transverse plane

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Superior articular processes

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Two processes projecting superiorly

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Inferior articular processes

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Two processes that project inferiorly

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Spinous process

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Process emerging at midpoint of vertebral arch and projects posteriorly

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Transverse foramina

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2 additional openings in cervical vertebrae piercing the base of transverse process

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Atlas

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1st cervical vertebra that articulates with the occipital condyles

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Axis

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2nd cervical vertebra contains dens

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Dens

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Tooth like superior projections on axis

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Sacrum

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Contains 5 fused bones and articulates with the hip bone

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Coccyx

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3-5 fused bones remnants of long embryonic tail early in development

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Thorax

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Contains sternum, ribcage, and vertebral column

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Sternum

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Formed from fusion of manubrium, body, and xiphoid process

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Xiphoid process

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Inferior bone of sternum that hasn’t completely ossified and is hyaline cartilage

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Costal facets

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Vertebral end

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Hook shaped part of rib

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Sternal end

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Smooth oval shape that attaches to costal cartilage

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Spine of scapula

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Posterior side of scapula

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Acromion

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emerges from spine, is superior

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Glenoid cavity

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Faces laterally and articulates with head of humerus

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Superior border

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One of 3 borders of scapula

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Lateral border

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Ones of 3 borders of scapula

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Medial border

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Ones of 3 borders of scapula

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Infraspinous fossa

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Shallow depression below spine of scapula

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Supraspinous fossa

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Shallow depression above spine of scapula

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Subscapular fossa

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Anterior depression of scapula

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Coracoid process

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Shape of ravens head on top of scapula

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Greater tubercle

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Larger bony projection of humerus near head

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Lesser tubercle

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Smaller bony projection of humerus near head

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Intertubercular groove

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Groove between tubercles

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Deltoid tuberosity

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Rough bony bump on lateral side of diaphysis

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Medial epicondyle

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Medial muscle attachment point at distal end of humerus

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Lateral epicondyle

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Lateral muscle attachment point at distal end of humerus

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Trochlea

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Medial bow tie shape condyle

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Capitulum

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Head/baseball shaped condyle that articulates with head of radius

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Olecranon fossa

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Depression in distal end of humerus where ulna articulates

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Coronoid fossa

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Radial tuberosity

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Rounded bump on anterior diaphysis of radius

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Styloid process

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Slender process of radius that points towards thumb

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Ulnar notch

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Indentions that articulates with head of ulna

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Trochlear notch

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U shaped indentations wraps around trochlea of humerus

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Radial notch

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Lateral facing indentation near trochlear notch and articulates with head of ulna

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Distal Phalanx

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Most distal bone of phalange

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Middle phalange

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Middle bone

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Proximal phalange

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Bone connecting to wrist

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