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Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
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List of types of vertebra from most superior to most inferior

A

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal

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2
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How many cervical vertebra are there?

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7

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3
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How many thoracic vertebra are there?

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12

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4
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How many lumbar vertebra are there?

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5

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5
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How many sacral vertebra are there?

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5

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6
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How many coccygeal vertebra are there?

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4 +- 1

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7
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Which 2 types of vertebra are a part of normal lordosis? (forwards curves)

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Cervical and lumbar

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Which 2 types of vertebra are a part of normal kyphosis? (backwards curves)

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Thoracic and sacral

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9
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What is abnormal lordosis?

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Hollow back - pregnancy/obesity weakens trunk muscles, over curvature of lumbar spine

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10
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What is abnormal kyphosis?

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Hunchback - increased thoracic curve

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11
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Is the vertebral column axial or appendicular skeleton

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Axial

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12
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Is the spinal cord in the CNS or the PNS

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CNS

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13
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Why is the number of vertebra APPROXIMATELY 33?

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The sacral and coccygeal vertebra are fused together

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14
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What proportion of bones is made up of organic components?

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1/3

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15
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What proportion of bones is made up of inorganic components?

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2/3

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16
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What is special about the cervical vertebra’s spinal process?

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It’s bifid (has two protrusions)

17
Q

Why do the cervical vertebra’s transverse processes have openings?

A

Forms a canal for the vertebral artery to run through

18
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What do the thoracic vertebra join to?

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The ribs

19
Q

What are the 4 main parts of a vertebral bone?

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Arch, foramen, body and processes

20
Q

What is the function of the body of a vertebra?

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Designed to bear weight and withstand pressure

21
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What is the function of the arch in a vertebra?

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Creates the foramen for the spinal cord to pass through, protecting it

22
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What is the function of the processes on vertebra?

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Provide connection points for muscles

23
Q

What is special about the lumbar spinal process?

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Its flattened and wide

24
Q

What is a herniated disc?

A

When the intervertebral disc protrudes from its usual position

25
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What is spina fibida?

A

When the canal on the sacrum doesn’t close, requires foetal surgery

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