Vert. And Ribs Flashcards
0
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2nd vertebrae. Head turns on it. C2
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Axis
1
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1st vertebrae. C1
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Atlas
2
Q
Middle Portion of Sternum
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Body of Sternum
3
Q
Front part of vertebrae that weight is placed on
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Body of Vertebrae
4
Q
Top 7 vertebrae
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Cervical
5
Q
Tail bone. 1. Irregular.
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Coccyx
6
Q
Grey tissue that attaches the ribs to the sternum
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Costal cartilage
7
Q
Projection on Axis
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Dens
8
Q
Bottom 10 ribs
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False ribs
9
Q
Last 4 ribs
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Floating ribs
10
Q
Refers to base of the rib that connects to the body of the rib
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Head
11
Q
Flat areas on bottom of vertebrae
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Inferior Articular Surface
12
Q
Gaps in between ribs
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Intercostal Spaces
13
Q
Grey chunks of cartilage between vertebrae
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Intervertebral Disks
14
Q
Holes between vertebrae on the sides
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Intervertebral Foramen