Vertebral Column, Ribs and Sternum (Axial) Flashcards

1
Q

How many cervical vertebrae, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae are there?

A

7 C.V., 12 T.v. and 5 L.v

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2
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When you see process in the naming of a bone what do you look for?

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Process would mean something that protrudes

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3
Q

What is the nucleus pulposus?

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Centre of the vertebrae = for shock absorption

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4
Q

What is the outer parts of the disc in between vertebrae called?

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Annulus fibrosus => made of fibrocartilage

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5
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

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Spinous process

Protrudes out from the back; can feel it when you touch the spine

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6
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What makes up the vertebral arch

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Transverse, spinous and superior+inferior processes

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7
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What is the arrow pointing to?

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Spinal cord

Goes through the vertebral foramen

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8
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What is the arrow pointing to?

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Vertebral foramen

The spinal cord goes through here; bones stacked on each other make vertebral canal - foramen means “hole”

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9
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What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Facet of Superior articular process

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10
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What is the arrow pointing to?

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Vertebral Body

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11
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What is the pedicle?

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Connects the vertebral body to the transverse processs

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12
Q

What is lamina in the vertebrae?

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Connects spinous to transverse process

It means layer or plate

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13
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What is the arrow pointing to?

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Transverse process

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14
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What is the arrow pointing to?

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Inferior articular process

Connects the vertebrae to the inferior articular process of the vertebrae above

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15
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

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Superior articular process

Connects vertebrae to the superior process of the vertebrae of the vertebrae below

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16
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What are costal facets?

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Found on the transverse process (thoracic vertebrae) and used to attach to tubercle of rib

Costal facets only in thoracic; ribs only connect to thoracic spine

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17
Q

What type of vertebrae is the first column of images

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Cervical vertebrae

Bifid spinous process (split into two); holes in cervical called transverse foramen (none of the other vertebrae have them) where arteries go through

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18
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What type of vertebrae is the second column of images

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Thoracic vertebrae

Has costal facets; looks like a giraffe from a lateral view; has a transverse process and articular processes - superior view you can see three parts sticking out
***Spinous process most inferior

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19
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What type of vertebrae is the third column of images

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Lumbar vertebrae

Has no bifid process or transverse foramen like cerv., or costal facets like thoracic - superior view you can see five parts sticking out

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20
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Which vertebrae are exceptionalities to how they look?

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C1, C2 and C7

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21
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In the image of C1 how is it different from normal cervical vertebrae?

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No bifid spinous process; no vertebral body

Lateral mass attaches to occiptal condyle of occiptal bone

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22
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

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Vertebral Foramen

23
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Transverse process

24
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What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Transverse foramen

25
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Articular Surface for Dens of axis

26
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Spinous process

27
Q

What is unique about C2?

A

Contains a dens going through C1 and has a weird bifid spinous process

28
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Inferior articular process

Attaches vertebrae below it

29
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Vertebral foramen

30
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Superior articular facet

31
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Transverse process

32
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Vertebral body

Very thin from a superior view

33
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Transverse foramen

34
Q

What are the arrows pointing to?

A

Spinous process

Weird shape

35
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Dens

36
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Transverse process

From a superior view it does not look like it’s pointing out - anterior view you can see it more clearly

37
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Transverse foramina

38
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Superior articular facet

39
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Inferior articular process

40
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Spinous process

41
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Vertebral body

42
Q

What is the purpose of the anterior sacral foramen?

A

Nerves that are connected along the spinal cord leave the vertebral canal from here

43
Q

What is the purpose of the superior articular facet on the sacrum?

A

Connects inferior articular process of L5

44
Q

What is the sacral canal?

A

Continuation of the vertebral canal

45
Q

How many pairs of ribs total?

A

12; 7 true, 5 false and 2 of the 5 are floating

46
Q

Which vertebrae column are all ribs attached to?

A

Thoracic

47
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Facet for transverse process

Transverse process has this to hold a part of the rib

48
Q

What is the arrow pointing to?

A

Inferior facet of rib an superior demifacet

Attaches rib to the facet of one vertebrae and then to the facet of another vertebrae either above or below

49
Q

What is a demifacet

A

Half a facet; rib attaches to superior and inferior facet

50
Q

In the box the 7th rib is attached to something the arrow is pointing at. What is (are) it (they)?

A

Demifacet; inferior costal facet of T6 and superior costal facet of T7

51
Q

What are the arrows pointing to?

A

Suprasternal notch

U shaped divot

52
Q

What are the arrows pointing to?

A

Manubrium

53
Q

What are the arrows pointing to?

A

Body of Sternum

54
Q

What are the arrows pointing to?

A

Xiphoid Process