Vertebrae

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Complex succession of many bones

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Vertebrae

Question 1

The vertebral column is commonly called

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Spine / spinal column

Question 2

The 24 vertebral segments in the upper three regions are termed _______

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True or movable vertebrae

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The pelvic segments in the lower two regions are called _______

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False / fixed vertebrae

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The sacral segments usually fuse into one

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Sacrum

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The coccygeal segments are referred to as ________

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Coccyx

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Functions of the spine:

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Protection of spinal cord
Support for the trunk
Support for the skull
Attachment for the ribs
Flexibility of motion
Structural support and balance for posture

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The spine must have :

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Resistance

Elasticity

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Increase mass of each vertebra from C1 to the sacrum

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Resistance

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Multiple motion segments

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Elasticity

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Composed of two pedicles , one on each side supporting a lamina

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Neural arch

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Lack of union or malunoon results in

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Spina bifida

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Permits flexion , extension , lateral and rotary motions

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Vertebral column

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Neural Arch is composed of

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2 pedicles

2 laminae

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Neural arch encloses the

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Vertebral foramen

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Neural arch supports 7 process

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2 superior articular processes
2 inferior articular processes
2 transverse processes
One spinous process

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Formation of apophyseal joints

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Diarthrotic

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Vertebral column is composed of _______ bones

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33

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Cervical & Lumbar regions form _____ curves

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Lordotic

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Thoracic & sacral regions form ______ curve

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Kyphotic

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Exagerated thoracic curve is ____

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Lordosis ( Swayback )

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Lateral curvature of vertebral column is called

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Scoliosis

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Excessive posterior thoracic curvature - hunchback

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Kyphosis

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Excessive anterior lumbar curvature - swayback

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Lordosis

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Main portion of the vertebra. 80% of the load / protects the spinal cord

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Vertebral body

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Serve as a bridge , joining the front and back parts of the vertebra

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Pedicles

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Roof of the spinal canal , protects the backside of the spinal cord

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Lamina

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Bony projection that arise at right angles to the midline of the lamina

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Spinous process

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Located at the junction of pedicles and the lamina . Provide a place for the back muscles to attach to the spine

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Transverse processes

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Bony tunnel surrounding the spinal cord . Contains the spinal cord , it also contains the nerve roots of the lower spine

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Spinal canal

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Allows connection with the vertebrae above and below it

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Facet joints

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Pair that faces upward

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Superior articular facet

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The pair that faces downward

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Inferior articular facet

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The facet complex is surrounded by

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Watertight synovial capsule

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Transverse process at the c7 is called

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Cervical rib

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Forked spinous process Foramina transversa

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Cervical

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Costal pits or fovea on vert body on transverse processes

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Thoracic

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Large size No pits No foramina transversaria

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Lumbar

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No body 1st cervical vert

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Atlas

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A dens / odontoid process 2nd cervical vert.

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Axis

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C3 to C7 may be referred to as the

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Subaxial Region

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Subaxial cervical spine have upward projection on the lateral margin called

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Uncinate processes

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Uncovertebral joint are also called

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Joints of Luschka

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C7 is referred to as the _________ because of its longer and larger spinous process

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Vertebra Prominens

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Joint between the atlas (c1) and the axis ( c2)

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Atlantoaxial Joint

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Acts as a pivot point for the rotation of C1

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Dens of C2

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Articulating surfaces of the two vertebrae that allow flexion-extension is also called facet joints

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Zygapophyseal joints

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Inferior and superior articular process are articulated

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Synovial joints

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T2 - T9 forms ( ribs articulate w/ vertebrae)

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Costovertebral joints

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T1 , T10-T12 ( ribs articulates w/ transverse process)

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Costotransverse joints

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Eitherside of the sacrum articulates with the inner aspects of the pelvis

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Sacroiliac joint