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Vertebrae and Ribs Flashcards

1
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first vertebrae, holds head

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Atlas

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2
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second vertebrae, dens pivot point

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Axis

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3
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middle of sternum

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Body of Sternum

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4
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round; part of the bone (vertebrae) that stacks

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Body of vertebrae

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5
Q

neck area vertebrae, 7 bones

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Cervical

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6
Q

tailbone; 1 bone

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Coccyx

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7
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connects ribs to sternum

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Costal Cartilage

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8
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prong/point on axis; allows pivoting

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Dens

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9
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bottom 5 pair of ribs

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False Ribs

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10
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bottom 2 pair, no cartilage

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Floating Ribs

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11
Q

round connection point of ribs close to the vertebrae

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Head

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12
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bottom of vertebrae, flat, connect with the superior articular surface

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Inferior articular surface

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13
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area between ribs

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intercostal spaces

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14
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disks of cartilage between the vertebrae

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intervertebral disks

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15
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holes in the vertebrae

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intervertebral foramen

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16
Q

between the spinus and transverse process in the vertebrae

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lamina

17
Q

group of vertebrae; lower back, 5 bones

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lumbar

18
Q

top on sternum

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Manubrium

19
Q

area on the rib between the head and turbcle

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Neck

20
Q

area between the body and transverse process on the vertebrae

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Pedicle

21
Q

bones in chest; 24

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Ribs

22
Q

holds the hips together; 1 bone

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Saccrum

23
Q

holes in the saccrum for nerves

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Sacral Foramen

24
Q

main portion of the rib

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Shaft

25
Q

point on the back of the vertebrae; bumps you feel on back

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Spinous Process

26
Q

flat bone connecting the rib cage; breastbone; 1 bone

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Sternum

27
Q

the two flat areas on top of the vertebrae: connect with the inferior articular surface

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Superior articular surface

28
Q

top 7 pair of ribs

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True Ribs

29
Q

group of vertebrae; chest area; 12 bones

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Thoracic

30
Q

wings that go into the vertebrae

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Transverse Process

31
Q

the bump on the rib

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Tubercle

32
Q

24 bones; backbone

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Vertebrae

33
Q

hole in the vertebrae; spinal cord passes through

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Vertebral Foramen

34
Q

tip of the sternum

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Xiphoid Process

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