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Vertebral Column Flashcards

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Vertebral column

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33 vertebrae - 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 4 coccyx

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Kyphosis

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Original spinal curvature since birth; maintained in the thoracic and sacral region; primary curvature; and concave anteriorly (outwards)

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Lordosis

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New curvature; found in the cervical and lumbar region; secondary curvature; concave posteriorly (inwards)

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Cervical lordosis

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Secondary curvature acquired when the infant can support the weight of the head

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Lumbar lordosis

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Secondary curvature acquired when the infant walks and supports his/her own weight

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Excessive kyphosis

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Humpback, hunchback

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Excessive lordosis

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Hollowback, swayback

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Scoliosis

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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

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Which vertebrae contain transverse foramen?

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Cervical vertebrae

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Which vertebrae bear facets for the ribs?

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Thoracic vertebrae

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Which vertebrae have a massive body?

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Lumbar vertebrae - intended to support more weight

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What is the sacrum composed of?

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5 fused vertebrae

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What is the coccyx composed of?

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4 vertebrae, with the last 3 often fused into a single bone

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What does the coccyx lack?

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Vertebral arches and a vertebral canal

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Cervical rib

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Extra rib articulating with C7. The presence of a cervical rib can cause a form of thoracic outlet syndrome (compression of the brachial plexus or subclavian Vs)

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Lumbar rib

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Extra rib articulating with L1

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Sacralization

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L5 is partially incorporated into the sacrum

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Lumbarization

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S1 is separated from the rest of the sacrum

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Intervertebral discs

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Joints of the vertebral bodies

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What do IV discs contain?

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IV discs are secondary cartilaginous joints designed for weight-bearing and strength. It contains an annulus fibrosis, which is an outer fibrous part, composed of concentric lamellae of fibro-cartilage, as well as a nucleus pulposus, which is a gelatinous central mass.

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Herniated disc

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A protrusion of the nucleus pulposus into or through the annulus fibrosis

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Z discs

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Joints of the vertebral arches

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Where are Z discs found and what do they do?

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Z discs are found between superior and inferior articular processes/facets. They allow for some gliding and sliding movement.

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Anterior longitudinal ligament

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Connects anterior vertebral bodies and IV discs

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Posterior longitudinal ligament

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Connects posterior vertebral bodies and IV discs

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LIgamentum flavum

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Connects adjacent vertebral laminae

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Interspinous ligament

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Connects vertebral spines

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Supraspinous ligament

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Connects vertebral spine tips

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Intertransverse ligament

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Connects vertebral transverse processes

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Ligamentum nuchae

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A strong triangular ligament at the back of the neck. It is essentially the direct continuation of the supraspinous ligament

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Laminectomy

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The surgical excision of one or more spinous processes and the adjacent supporting vertebral laminae in a particular region of the vertebral column

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The spinal cord begins as…

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A continuation of the medulla oblongata (the caudal part of the brainstem)

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The spinal cord ends as…

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The conus medullaris

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Where does the spinal cord lie?

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It lies in the vertebral canal and it extends from the foramen magnum to the level of L1 or L2 (in adults) or L3 (in children)

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Cauda equina

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The loose bundle of spinal nerve roots arising from the lumbosacral enlargement and the conus medullaris

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Grey matter of the spinal cord

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Cell bodies, soma

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White matter of the spinal cord

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Axons, tracts

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Cervical enlargement of the spinal cord

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From C5 to T1, innervates the upper limbs

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Lumbosacral enlargement of the spinal cord

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From L1 to S3, innervates the lower limbs

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Arterial supply of the spinal cord

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One anterior spinal artery and two posterior spinal arteries

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Venous drainage of the spinal cord

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Drain into an extensive internal vertebral plexus in the extradural (epidural) space of the vertebral canal

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Dura mater

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Forms a tough, outer protective layer. Extends from the margin of the foramen magnum to the level of S2. Has a subdural and an epidural space

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Arachnoid mater

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Very thin and delicate, contains subarachnoid space

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Subarachnoid space

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A wide space between the pia and arachnoid mater that contains CSF, ends opposite S2

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Pia mater

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Close to the spinal cord and continues as the filum terminale; contains lateral extensions called denticulate ligaments

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Filum terminale

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A thin and delicate ligament which extends from the conus medullaris to the coccyx. It is composed primarily of pia mater. It has two parts - pial and dural

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Denticulate ligament

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A toothed ligament formed by the pia mater that extends laterally and pierces the arachnoid to be attached to the dura between two spinal roots

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Lumbar puncture

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A spinal tap; the passage of a needle into the subarachnoid space between L3 and L4 to obtain CSF or to inject treatments

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List the arrangement of structures in the vertebral canal (from the outside to inside)

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Epidural space
Dura mater
Subdural space
Arachnoid space
Subarachnoid space with CSF
Pia mater
Spinal cord and cauda equina
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Spinal nerves

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There are 31 spinal nerves, 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccyx

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Anterior (ventral) nerve roots

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Consist of motor (efferent) fibers

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Posterior (dorsal) nerve roots

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Consist of sensory (afferent) fibers

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Mixed spinal nerve

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The posterior and the anterior nerve roots unite at around the intervertebral foramen which divides into two rami; contain both sensory and motor fibers

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Dorsal (posterior) rami

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Small ramus that conveys motor and sensory information to the skin and the intrinsic back skeletal muscles

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Ventral (anterior) rami

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Large ramus that conveys motor and sensory information to the skin and the skeletal muscles of the neck, limbs, and trunk

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