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Anatomy UNIT 1 > Vertebral Column > Flashcards

Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
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Posterior movement of spine

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Extension

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2
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Anterior movement of spine

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Flexion

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3
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Movement of spine away from the midline

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Lateral flexion

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4
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Twisting motion of spine

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Rotation

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5
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How many moveable vertebrae are there? Which levels compromise the moveable vertebrae?

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24 moveable comprised of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar levels 33 total

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How many immoveable vertebrae are there? Which levels comprise immoveable vertebrae?

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9 immoveable vertebrae comprised of sacral and coccygeal levels 33 total

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7
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Number of vertebrae in cervical spine

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7

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8
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Number of vertebrae in thoracic spine

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12

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9
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Number of vertebrae in lumbar spine

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5

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10
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Number of vertebrae in sacrum

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5 fused

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11
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Number of vertebrae in coccyx

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3-4 fused

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12
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Anteriorly concaved curvature of the spine

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Kyphosis

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13
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In which levels of the spine does kyphosis occur?

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Thoracic and sacral

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14
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Kyphosis is a _____ curvature.

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Primary

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15
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Posteriorly concaved curvature of the spine

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Lordosis

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16
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In which levels of the spine does lordosis occur?

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Cervical and lumbar

17
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Lordosis is a _____ curvature.

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Secondary

18
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Define hyperkyphosis

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Exaggerated primary curvature (hunchbacked)

19
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Define hyperlordosis

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Exaggerated secondary curvature (chest and butt out)

20
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Define scoliosis

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Lateral curvature of greater than 10 degrees

21
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What is the orientation of the articular facets of the cervical vertebrae

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Slope anteriorly-posteriorly

22
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What are bifid spinous processes and which vertebrae have them

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“forked”/C2-C6

23
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What are the purpose of transverse foramina? Which spine level has these?

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Purpose: passageway for blood vessels supplying the head; only found in the cervical vertebrae

24
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Define uncinate processes.

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Lip outlining the body of the C-spine

25
Q

What is typically extruded in a herniated disc?

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Nucleus pulposus

26
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What is the purpose of the anterior longitudinal ligament?

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  1. To prevent hyperextension

2. To prevent anterior herniation

27
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What is the purpose of the posterior longitudinal ligament?

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  1. To prevent hyperflexion

2. To prevent posterior disc herniation

28
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What provides stability for the axiodental joint?

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PLL running from C2 body to inner surface of occipital bone

29
Q

Which ligament/s help to resist vertebral separation

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Ligamenta flava

Anatomy UNIT 1 (3 decks)

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