Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
Q

occurs where the first sacral body may form as a separate bone, resulting in 6 lumbar vertebrae

A

Lumbarization

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2
Q

the last lumbar vertebra may be partly or completely fused with the first sacral segment

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Sacralization

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3
Q

the lower part of the sacrum may fail to develop, if so, the coccyx will also be absent

A

Absence of Sacrum

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4
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a defect maybe present between the superior and inferior articular processes of a vertebra

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Inter-articular defect

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5
Q

maybe the right or left half of a vertebra maybe absent or maybe one half may fuse with vertebrae above or below

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Hemivertebrae or Butterfly Vertebrae

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6
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this defect usually occurs at L5

A

Inter-articular defect

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7
Q

it occurs usually between L5-S1

A

Spina Bifida

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8
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two or more vertebrae may be united forming one bone with no joint between

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Fusion of Vertebrae or Bamboo Spine

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9
Q

the vertebral arch will incomplete with gap in midline and spinal cord may bulge or herniated out through defect resulting in swelling in the midline posteriorly

A

Meningocele

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10
Q

have small somewhat oblong bodies with their spinous process may be forked or double or bifid to crafle

A

Cervical vertebrae

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11
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has no body but has a ring of bone with hallow center, an anterior and posterior arches and 2 lateral masses

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the 1st cervical vertebra or C1 or Atlas

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12
Q

has a process shaped like a large tooth

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the 2nd cervical vertebra or C2 or Axis or Epistropheus

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13
Q

axis that projecting upward from its body that fits into the anterior arch of the atlas

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Odontoid Process / Dens Odontoid

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14
Q

has a long spinous process which extends back beyond the spinous process

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Seventh Cervical Vertebra or Vertebra Prominens

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15
Q

the body is somewhat heart-shaped

A

Thoracic vertebrae ( dorsal vertebrae )

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16
Q

has two small articulating surfaces or also called what?

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Costal facets

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17
Q

they have a larger body than the cervical vertebrae

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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18
Q

Thoracic Vertebrae is also called

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Dorsal Vertebrae

19
Q

sometimes thoracic vertebrae referred to as _____ because of their small size

A

costal demi-facets

20
Q

the vertebral foramen is ____ or ____

A

oval or round

21
Q

the spinous process is long with ____ ??

A

sharp downward hook

22
Q

have massive block-like bodies and short, thick almost sqaure

A

Lumbar Vertebrae

23
Q

the superior articular facet face ______ then the inferior ones are directed _______

A

posteromedially
anterolaterally

24
Q

the spinal cords ends in what edge

A

superior edge of L2

25
Q

the outer covering of the cord is filled with (CSF)

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

26
Q

the cervical vertebrae form a forward cure

A

Lordotic Curve

27
Q

the thoracic vertebrae form a curve backward

A

Kyphotic Curve

28
Q

the lumbar vertebrae form a forward curve like the cervical

A

Lordosis Curve

29
Q

an exaggerated thoracic curve

A

Kyphosis or Hunchback

30
Q

an exaggerated lumbar curve

A

Lordosis or Swayback

31
Q

an appreciable lateral deviation of a normal alignment of vertrbral

A

Scoliosis

32
Q

the combined lateral (scoliosis) and posterior (kyphosis) curvature of the spine

A

Scoliokyphosis or Kyphoscoliosis

33
Q

is the solid anterior part shaped like cylinder

A

Body of vertebrae / Centrum

34
Q

are thick rounded extensions passing back

A

Pedicles or Root

35
Q

are two flattened plates bone

A

two laminae or plates

36
Q

is the opening behind the body , enclosed by the arch

A

Vertebral Foramen

37
Q

are formed by the curved upper and lower border of the pedicles

A

vertebral notches

38
Q

similar curve in vertebral notches

A

intervertebral foramen

39
Q

are two bones, one on each side, extending laterally from the junction of the pedicle and lamina

A

Transverse Processes (2)

40
Q

projects upward towards the head

A

superior articular processes (2)

41
Q

projects downward from the bases

A

inferior articular processes (2)

42
Q

extend posteriorly or back from the posterior border of the vertebral arch

A

Spinous process

43
Q

this corresponds as an imaginary line that represents the neck of the scatty dog

A

pars intraarticularis