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Anatomy 025 > Vertebral & Rib Bones > Flashcards

Vertebral & Rib Bones Flashcards

Identify the bones and the definition/function

1
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Vertebral COlumn

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-articulate the series of vertebrae for support and protection

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Name 5 sections of the Vertebral Column?

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  • Cervical Vertebrae ( neck)
  • Thoracic Vertebrae ( thorax, chest)
  • Lumbar Vertebrae ( lower back)
  • Sacrum ( pelvic region)
  • Coccyx ) pelvic region)
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Spinous Process

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posterior projection for muscle attachment

- the long pointy bone

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Transverse Process

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lateral projection for muscle attachment

- the wings

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Vertebral Foramen

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large opening in vertebrae for spinal cord

- the hole

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Body

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anterior portion that support the body weight

- the thick bone

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Superior Articulate Process

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forms joint with higher vertebrae

- the upper bone of verterbrae

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Inferior Articulate Process

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form joint with lower vertebrae

- the lower bone, behind Spinous Process

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Intervertebral Foramen

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opening between adjacent vertebrae for spinal nerve

- the under opening section

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Intervertebral Discs

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cartilage pads that provide padding and enable movement

-where the body connect with the other body, it’s prove support and movements

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Sacrum

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large, triangular bone formed by fusion of five savral vertebrae

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Coccyx

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small bone formed by fusion of coccygeal vertebrae

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Sternum

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long flat bone located in central part of chest

the Rib/ chest / Flat Bone

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Manubrium

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broad, superior part

-upper section of the flat bone ( the rib / chest bone)

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Body

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long middle section

- long part of flat bone

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Xiphoid Process

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inferior region

- lower section of the flat bone

17
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Superasteral Notch

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depression on superior border of manubrium

18
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Sternal Angle

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mark boundary between manubrium & body

19
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Costal Cartilage

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connect ribs to sternum & increase elasticity of thorax

20
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Ribs

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curved bones of thorax

24 bones

21
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Identiy 3 types of Ribs

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  • True Ribs
  • False Ribs
  • Floating Ribs
22
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True RIbs

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have direct connection to sternum via cartilage

Bone: 1-7

23
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False RIbs

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doesnt have direct connection to sternum

Bones- 8-12

24
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Floating Ribs

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false ribs that don’t connect to the sternum at all

Bone: 11-12

Anatomy 025 (7 decks)

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