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25 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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These are located between the vertebrae. they provide shock absorption
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Intervertebral discs
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Has a unique structure called the dens or odontoid process
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The axis
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Consists of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process
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The sternum
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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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Scoliosis
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An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the spine
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Kyphosis
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an exaggerated lumbar curvature of the spine
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lordosis
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There are seven of these vertebrae
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cervical vertebrae
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Vertebra C1; it supports the head
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atlas
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the most obvious feature of a vertebra; a mass of spongy bone and red bone marrow covered with a thin layer of compact bone
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The body
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there are 5 of this type of vertebra
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Lumbar
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there are 12 of this tpe of vertebrae
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thoracic
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bony plate that forms the posterior wall of the pelvic cavity
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sacrum
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this is a vestige of a tail,although it is not entirely useless. it provides attachment for muscles to the pelvic floor.
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coccyx
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Thoracic vertebrae do not have...
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A. TRANSVERSE FORAMINA
B. costal facets C. spinous processes D. transverse processes E. pedicles |
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The bone that supports your body weight when you sit down is...
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The ischium
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A herniated disc occurs when this ring cracks
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anulus fibrosus
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TRUE OR FALSE
The lumbar vertebrae do not articulate with any ribs and therefor do not have transverse processes. |
FALSE
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Three major thing s the thoracic cage is made up of.
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the thoracic vertebrae
sternum ribs |
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This process provides attachment for some of the abdominal muscles.
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xiphoid process
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The most distinctive features of the lumbar vertebrae.
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Thick, stout body and blunt, squarish spinous process.
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This physically supports the skull and trunk, allows for movement, protects the spinal cord, and absorbs stresses produced by walking running and lifting.
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The Vertebral Column
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TRUE OR FALSE
A person is 1% shorter when they go to bed at night than they are when they wake in the morning. |
TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE
A newborn's spine has one continuous C shaped curve instead of four like adults. |
TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE
Thoracic vertebrae are the only type that have ribs articulating with them. |
TRUE
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This vertebra allows rotation of the head as in gesturing "no".
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The Axis
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