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What is the name given to the front of the C1 bony ring?

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the anterior arch

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what osseous modification is observed to the front of the anterior arch of C1?

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The anterior tubercle

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what is observed on the back of the anterior arch of C1?

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the fovea dentis

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What attaches behind the anterior arch of C1?

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the lateral mass

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What is the name of the rounded elevation on the medial aspect of the lateral mass of C1?

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tubercle for the transverse atlantal ligamenet

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What is IDed in the midline at the back of the posterior arch of C1?

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the posterior tubercle

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What superior surface modification is present near the posterior tubercle near the lateral mass?

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groove/sulcus for the vertebral artery

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What superior surface modification is present near the posterior tubercle of the posterior articular process of the lateral mass of atlas?

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an arcuate rim

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What attaches to the arcuate rim of the posterior arch of atlas and to the superior articular process of the lateral mass of atlas?

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a complete ponticulus posticus

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Based on the amount of bony union between the superior articualr process and the arcuate rim of C1 what structure will form?

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an incomplete or complete ponticulus posticus

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what names are given to the opening formed by the pnticulus posticus?

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arcuate foramen

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what is observed on the undersurface of the posterior arch of C1?

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the inferior vertebral notch

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What is the name given to the anterior part of the transverse process fo C1?

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the costal element

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What is the name given to the posterior part of the transverse process of C1?

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the true transverse process

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What is the distal most part of the transverse process of C1?

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the posterior tubercfle

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What opening is IDed in the transverse process of C1?

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the transverse foramen

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17
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What unique vertebral body modification is characteristic of C2?

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the dens or odontoid process

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18
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what surfaces are present on the odontid process?

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facet for fovea dentis, groove for transverse atlantal ligament, attachment sites for the alar ligaments, attachment site fr the apical-dental ligament

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What feature is IDed on the anterior surface of the odontoid process of C2?

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facet for fovea dentis

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What feature is IDed on the posterior surface of the odontoid of C2?

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groove for the transverse atalantal ligament

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What feature is IDed on the superolateral margins of the odontoid process of C2?

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attachment site for apical-dental ligament

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What feature is IDed on the tip of the odontoid process of C2?

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the longus coli muscle attachment

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what feature is IDed on the anterior part of the vertebral body of C2?

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the inferior epiphyseal rim and cancellous bone

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What feature is IDed on the posterior surface f the inferior epiphyseal ring of C2?

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the posterior lip

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What features are present at the lateral margins of the inferior epiphyseal rim of C2?

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right and left lateral groove

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WHAT LIES on the upper surface of the pedicle of C2?

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the superior articular process

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What is this location of the superrior vertebral notch of C2?

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On the lamina pedicle junctions

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What feature is IDed on the lower surface of the pedicle of C2?

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The inferior vertebral notch or incisure

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What osseous parts of the typical cervical traverse process are present at C2?

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Costal element, oysters or tubercle and true transverse process

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What opening is IDed in the traverse process of C2?

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The transverse Foramen

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What is the characteristic appearance of the C2 spinous process in humans?

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It is bifid

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What are the modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?

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Anterior groove, posterior groove, right and left Uncinate processes

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What are the modifications of the inferior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?

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Anterior lip, posterior lip, right and eat lateral grooves

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What attaches to the posterolateral margin and in the center of a typical cervical vertebral body?

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The pedicle

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What surface feature is located at the upper margin of the pedicle?

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Superior vertebral notch

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What surface feature is located at the lower margin of the pedicle?

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Inferior vertebral notch

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What bony feature is attached to the posterior end of the pedicle?

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The articular pillar?

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What is located at the top of the articular pillars?

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The superior articular process

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39
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The superior articular process will provide support for what bone feature?

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The superior articular facet

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40
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What is located at the bottom of the articular pillar?

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The inferior articular process

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41
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The inferior articular process will provide support for what bone feature?

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The inferior articular facet

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42
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What is the name of the surface feature observed between the ends of the articular pillar?

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The groove/sulcus for the dorsal ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

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What bone feature is attached to the posterior part of the articular pillar?

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The lamina

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44
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What is the direction of projection of the cervical lamina?

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Posteromedially

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45
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What ligament attaches to the lamina of typical cervical?

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Ligamentum flavum

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46
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Ossification of the ligamentum flavum at the attachment site on the lamina will result in what feature?

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Para-articular process

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47
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To what parts of the typical cervical vertebra is the transverse process attached?

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The vertebral body and the articular pillar

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List, in order, the osseous parts of the typical cervical vertebra transverse process bringing at the vertebral body.

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Costal element, anterior tubercle, costotransverse bar, posterior über cel, true transverse process

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What is the distal modification of the costal element of a typical cervical vertebra?

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The anterior tubercle

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50
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What is the distal modification of the true transverse process of typical cervicals?

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The posterior tubercle

51
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What body feature connects the anterior and posterior tubercles of a typical recital transverse process?

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Costotransverse bar

52
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What is the name given to the superior margin of the costotransverse bar?

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Sulcus for the ventral primary ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

53
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What is the name given to the modification of the anterior tubercle of the C6 transverse process?

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The carotid tubercle

54
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What is the usual condition for the Caucasian typical cervical spinous process?

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They are bifid

55
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What is the usual condition for the African-Amercian typical cervical spinous process?

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The are non-bifid

56
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What is the osseous modification at the distal end of e spinous process?

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The spinous tubercle

57
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What surfaces are present on the superior epiphyseal rim of the vertebral body of C7?

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Anterior groove, posterior groove, right don left uncinate processes

58
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What is the appearance of the inferior surface of the vertebral body of C7?

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Typically flat, lacking anterior and oysters or lis characteristic off the typical cervicals

59
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What are the osseous parts of the transverse process of C7?

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Costal element, anterior tubercle, costotransverse bar, ostrior tubercle, true transverse process

60
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What a the the features of the spinous process of C7?

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Long, horizontal non-bifid

61
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What is the appearance off the vertebral body of T1 form the anterior view?

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Both sides will appear to be scalloped (indented) between the epiphyseal rims

62
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What is the appearance of the superior surface of the vertebral body of T1?

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It is somewhat cup-shaped with elevations at the posterior and lateral margin

63
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What may the elevations on the vertebral body of T1 represent?

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Uncinate processes

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What is the appearance of the inferior surface of the vertebral body of T1?

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Typically flat, lacking anterior and posterior lis characteristic of the cervicals

65
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What surfaces are present on the upper and lower margins of the T1 vertebral body?

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The right and left superior costal facet; the right and left inferior costal Demi-facet

66
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What is eh direction of the transverse process at T1?

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The transverse process projects nearly straight out.

67
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What is the angular ion of the spinous process of T1?

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The undersurface of the T1 spinous processes will be nearly horizontal from the horizontal plane

68
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What features will allow discrimination between T2-T4 and T5-T8 segmental groups?

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The vertebral boy, transverse process, articular process an spinous process

69
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On cranial view, what is the outline o the vertebral body for the T2-T4 region?

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The vertebral body will have bilaterally convex sides

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On cranial view, what is the outline of the vertebral body for the T5-T8 region?

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The left side of the vertebral body will be flattened, the right side convex

71
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What is the name Geiger too the left side appeared of the vertebral body of T5-T8?

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The Arctic impression

72
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What part of the vertebral body is most influenced by the aorta at T5-T8?

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The left side superior and inferior epiphyseal rims

73
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What synovial joint surfaces are present on the vertebral Boyd of a typical thoracic?

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The right and let superior and the right and left inferior costal Demi-facets

74
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Which of the Demi-facets on the vertebral body of a typical thoracic is larger?

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The superior costal Demi-facet

75
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What is the position and direction of the pedicle from the typical thoracic vertebral body?

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The pedicle arises form the upper third off the vertebral body and projects posterior and slightly laterally

76
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What is the appearance and position of the lamina in a typical thoracic?

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The lamina is short, broad and thick and lies next to the spinous process

77
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What is the direction of the transverse process in the typical thoracics?

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The transverse process projects more posterior with each inferior vertebra

78
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How do the transverse diameters of the articular processes compare in the T2-T4 regions?

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The superior articular process transverse diameter is greater than the inferior articular process transverse diameter for a given segment

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How do the transverse diameters of the articular processes computer in thee T5-T8 region?

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The superior articular process transverse diameter is the same as or equal to the inferior articular process transverse diameter for a given segment

80
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What name is given to the riot between the superior and inferior articular processes in the typical thoracics?

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The pars interarticularis

81
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What is the pars interarticularis?

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The region between the superior and inferior articular processes?

82
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What part of a vertebra arises laterally form the pars interarticularis?

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The transverse process

83
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What is the angular ion of the spinous process of T2-T4?

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The undersurface of T2-T4 spinous processes will angle up to forty degrees for the horizontal plane.

84
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What is the angulation of the spinous process of T5-T8?

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The undersurface of the T5-T8 spinous processes will angle up to sixty degrees form the horizontal plane

85
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What is present on the transverse tubercle of T9?

A

The transverse coastal facet

86
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Which rib related facet may be absent on T9?

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The inferior costal Demi facet

87
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Which synovial joint surface is absent form the vertebral body of T10?

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Inferior costal Demi-facets

88
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What is typically present on the transverse tubercle of /T10?

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The transverse costal facet

89
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What is the generic appearance of thepsinous processes of T10?

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Shorter and more horizontal than the T9 spinous process

90
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What is the outline of the vertebral body of T11 on superior view?

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Kidney-shaped or reniform

91
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What synovial joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of T11?

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The right and left superior costal facet

92
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Which synovial joint is absent from the vertebral body of T11?

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Inferior costal Demi-facet

93
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What part of the transverse process is absent on T11?

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The transverse costal facet

94
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What is the orientation of the spinous process of T11?

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Posterior and horizontal along the undersurface

95
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What synovial joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of T12?

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The right and left superior costal facet

96
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Which synovial joint surface is absent form the vertebral body of T11?

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Inferior costal Demi-facets

97
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What is present to the transverse process region to T12?

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Three tubercles of variable size?

98
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What is the location of the lateral tubercle?

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It projects laterally form the pars interarticularis of T12

99
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What is the location of the superior tubercle?

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It projects superior lay over the superior articular facet form the pars interarticularis of T12

100
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What is the location of the inferior tubercle?

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It projects form the pars interarticularis of T12 in a plane that is inferior to the superior tubercle and medial to the lateral tubercle

101
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What is the curvature of the superior articular facets of a T12?

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They are said to be slightly concave

102
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What is the curvature of the inferior articular facets of T12?

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They are significantly convex

103
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What is the orientation of the spinous process of T12?

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Posterior and horizontal

104
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What is the name of the elevation near the origin of the lumbar transverse process?

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Accessory process

105
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What is the name of the lamina-pedicle junction of typical lumbar vertebrae?

A

Pars interarticularis

106
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What is the name given to the projection on the lumbar superior articular process?

A

Mammillary process

107
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What is the usual appearance of the typical lumbar spinous process?

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Rectangular with the long axis in the superior-inferior orientation

108
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What characteristic of the L1-L4 pedicle may be used to differentiate it form the L5 segment? Be specific and complet as the difference(s) on segment form each group.

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On cranial view, the lateral surface of the pedicle is apparent on a L1-L4 segment. At L5 the transverse process originates for the vertebral body, pedicle and lamina-pedicle region.

109
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What is the generic direction and length of the fifth lumbar transverse process?

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It is directed straight lateral and is the shortest of all lumbar transverse processes.

110
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What are the names of the lateral modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?

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Uncinate recess, unciform process, uncovertebral process, uncus or lateral lip

111
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What is present on the transverse tubercle of T1?

A

The transverse costal facet

112
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What is the orientation of the transverse costal facets for T2-T6?

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They face forward and outward

113
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What is the orientation of the transverse costal facets for T7-T8?

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The face forward, outward, and upward

114
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Which vertebrae will have a spinous process angulation of up to forty degrees?

115
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Which vertebrae will have a spinous process angulation of up to sixty degrees?

116
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Which synovial joint surfaces may be absent from the vertebral body of T9?

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Inferior costal Demi-facet

117
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What is the angulation of the spinous process of T9?

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The undersurface of T9 spinous processes will angle less than forty degrees for the horizontal plane

118
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What feature is very commonly observed on the lamina to T10?

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Para-articular processes

119
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What part of the TVP may be absent on T10?

A

The transverse costal facet

120
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What is the generic appearance of the spinous process of T11?

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Longer and more horizontal along the undersurface than T10

121
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Which tubercle on T12 represents the TVP?

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The lateral tubercle

122
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Which tubercle on T12 represents the mammillary process of the lumbars?

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The superior tubercle

123
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Which tubercle on T12 represents the accessory process of the lumbars?

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The inferior tubercle

124
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The costal element and true transverse process of sacrum unite to form what feature?

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The sacral ala

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