Vertebral Column Flashcards

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Lumbar vertebrae

A

Accessory processes-small from neural arch

Mammillary processes-bigger goes w/ spinous

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Atlas

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First cervical vert.
Atlantal foramen-wing like transverse processes extend sideways from lateral masses
(Ventral arch lateral mass)

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3
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Axis

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2nd cervical vertebrae

Dens

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Thoracic vertebrae

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Costal demifacets-articulates w/ heads of ribs

Costal facets-on transverse processes for articulation w/ tubercles of ribs

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5
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Sacrum

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3 fused vertebrae

Sacral foramina-2 pairs

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6
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Ribs

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13
1-9 true ribs joined to sternum by costal cartilages
4 false rib
Head=costal demifacet
Neck
Tubercle=costal facet
Shaft angle
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7
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Sternum

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Which costal cartilages are attached
8 rows of bone (sternebrae) 
Manubrium-first top sternebra
Body-next 6 sternebra
Xiphoid process-last sternebra attached to xiphoid cartilage
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Cervical vertebrae

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Foramen transversarium-This is an opening on each of the transverse processes which gives passage to the vertebral artery, vein and nerve

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