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Anatomy Exam 3 > Vertebral Column > Flashcards

Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
Q

Cervical region has how many vertebrae?

A

7

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2
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Thoracic region has how many vertebrae?

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12

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3
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Lumbar region has how many vertebrae?

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5

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4
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Sacral region has how many vertebrae?

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5

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5
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Coccygeal has how many vertebrae?

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3-4

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6
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Cervical region arterial supply?

A

vertebral and cervical arteries

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7
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Thoracic region arterial supply?

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Posterior intercostal arteries

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8
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Lumber region arterial supply?

A

subcostal and lumbar arteries

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9
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Sacral region arterial supply?

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illiolumbar arteries

Medial and lateral sacral arteries

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10
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curvatures are present at birth and (concave/convex) posteriorly

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Primary

Convex

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11
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Examples of primary curvatures

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thoracic and sacral

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12
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Primary curvature exaggeration: ______

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Kyphosis

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13
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Secondary curvature exaggeration: ______

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Lordosis

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14
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Secondary curvature is (concave/convex) posteriorly

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concave

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15
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What are the two joints of the vertebral column?

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Disc Symphsis and Synovial

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16
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Examples of secondary curvature

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Cervical and Lumbar

17
Q

What is distinct of a cervical vertebra?

A

oblique facets

“holes” or transverse forminae for vertebral arteries

18
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What is distinct of a thoracic vertebra?

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Centrum or body is heart shaped

Articular facets are more horizontal

Spinous process is longer and narrower

Has rib articulations

19
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What is distinct of a lumbar vertebra?

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Large, bulky centrum

Broad spinous process

No rib articulations

Articular facets saggital

20
Q

Anterior Longitudinal ligament

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limits extension

Reinforces anterior annulus fibers

21
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Posterior longitudinal ligament

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Limits flexion

Reinforces posterior annulus fibers

22
Q

Supra-spinous

A

Aka Ligamentum Nuchae

23
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Inter-spinous

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Limits flexion

Base of one spinous process to next spinous process

24
Q

Ligamentum flavum

A

limits flexion

extends from lamina to lamina

Forms part of roof of vertebral canal

25
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Inter-transverse

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Mostly in lumbar region

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