Vertebral Column Flashcards
Secondary curvature
Convex ventrally
Cervical
Lumbar
Primary curvature
Concave ventrally
Thoracic
Sacral
Kyphosis
Thoracic
Lordosis
Lumbar
Scoliosis
Thoracic
Vertebral prominence when flexed
C7
Vertebral prominence when standing up
T1
Large triangular foramen
Small and broad vertebral body
Short and bifid spinous process
Cervical vertebra
First part of subclavian artery
Vertebral
Thyrocervical
Internal thoracic
Second part of subclavian artery
Costocervical
Third part of subclavian artery
Medium sized heart shaped vertebral body
Small circular foramen
Facets on bodies for ribs and transverse processes for tubercles
Long spinous process
Thoracic vertebra
Facets on bodies for ribs and transverse processes for tubercles except
T11 and T12
Massive and kidney shaped vertebral body
Triangular foramen
Long and slender transverse processes
Flat and quadrangular spinous processes
Lumbar vertebra
Ipsilateral loss of position sense, 2 pt discrimination
Ipsilateral motor loss
Contralateral loss of pain/temp
Brown Sequard