Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
Q

Point where 2 laminae Meet posteriorly

A

Spinous Process

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2
Q

Point where pedicle meets lamina more posteriorly

A

transverse process

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3
Q

Points at which the lamina meets the pedicle

A
  1. superior articular process
  2. inferior articular process
  3. Transverse process
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4
Q

Space through which spinal nerves exit vertebral canal laterally

A

intervertebral foramen

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5
Q

two sections which make up the intervertebral foramina

A

superior vertebral notch and inferior vertebral notch

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6
Q

Cervical vertebrae 1

A

atlas

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7
Q

Cervical vertebrae 2

A

axis

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8
Q

the projecting part from the body of the axis, in which the atlas rotates

A

dens

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9
Q

how to identify a cervical vertebrae

A

Bifid spinous process
or foraman of the transverse process

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10
Q

what are on the thoracic vertebrae that allow for the ribs to attach

A

facets

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11
Q

where does the facet for the head of the rib go

A

on the facet on the body of the thoracic vertebrae

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12
Q

where is the facet for the tubercle of the rib located

A

on the transverse process of the thoracic vertebral arch

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13
Q

from medial to lateral the sacral crests

A

median sacral crest, intermediate sacral crest, lateral sacral crest

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14
Q

what ligament limits extension of the vertebral column

A

anterior longitudinal ligament

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15
Q

what ligament prevents hyperflextion of vertebral column

A

posterior longitudinal ligament

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16
Q

point of the intervertebral discs

A
  • strong attachment
  • permit movement between adjacent vertebral bodies
17
Q

what is the name of the joint that is between the superior and inferior articular processes

A

zygapophysial joint

18
Q

what does the zygapophysial joint allow

A

allows gliding movements between articular processes

19
Q

ligaments that strengthen the stability between the arches

A

interspinous ligament
supraspinous ligament
intertransverse ligament

20
Q

assists in cervical extension of supraspinous ligament

A

ligamentum nuchae

21
Q

what ligament joins the laminae of adjacent vertebrae

A

ligamentum flava

22
Q

what direction do the spinal nerves exit out of the anterior intervertebral foramina

A

anteriorly and posteriorly

23
Q

what are foramina of the sacrum

A

anterior intervertebral foramina and posterior intervertebral foramina
- sacral canal

24
Q

opening at the end of the sacral

A

sacral hiatus and sacra cornu

25
Q

why is their an opening at the bottom of the sacral

A

lack of spinous process lamina possible articular

26
Q

what does the ligamentum nuchae do

A

cervical extension of supraspinous ligament

27
Q

what does the ligamentum flava do

A

joins laminae of adjacent vertebrae