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27 Cards in this Set
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Vertebral Column |
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Cervical Vertebrae (7) |
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Thoracic Vertebrae (12) |
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Lumbar Vertebrae (5) |
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Body of Vertebrae |
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Axis Vertebra |
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Dens of Axis |
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Atlas Vertebra |
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Inferior Articular Facet (Lumbar Vertebra in Pic) |
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Inferior Articular Process (Lumbar Vertebrae in Pic) |
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Lamina (Thoracic Vertebra in Pic) |
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Pedicle (Lumbar Vertabra in Pic) |
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Spinous Process (Thoracic Vertebra in Pic) |
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Superior Articular Facet (Thoracic Vertebra in Pic) |
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Superior Articular Process (Lumbar Vertebra in Pic) |
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Transverse Vertebra of Cervical Vertebra |
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Transverse Foramen of Cervical Vertebra |
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Transverse Process (Cervical Vertebra in Pic) |
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Transverse Process (Lumbar Vertebra in Pic) |
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Vertebral Foramen (Thoracic Vertebra in Pic) |
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Vertebral Formaen (Lumbar Vertebra in Pic) |
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Vertebral Foramen (Cervical Vertebra in Pic) |
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Characteristics of Cervical Vertebrae |
- 7 vertebrae in total. - Small size. - All cervical vertebrae will have 3 holes. - Only cervical vertebrae will have transverse foramen. - All cervical vertebrae will have small bodies. - Heart-shaped/notched spinous process |
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Characteristics of Thoracic Vertebrae |
- 12 vertebrae in total. - Medium size. - Only one hole. - Very long spinous process. - Wide transverse processes. - Attachment for ribs. - "Looks like a giraffe." (Sanchez) |
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Characteristics of Lumbar Vertebrae |
- 5 Vertebrae in total. - Largest vertebrae. - Only one hole. - Shorter spinous process. - Shorter transverse processes. - Fat, thick body. - Supports the most weight. - "Looks like a moose." (Sanchez) |
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Characteristics of Axis Verebra |
- Only vertebra with a dens. - Second Vertebra - Articulates with the atlas around the dens. |
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Characteristics of Atlas Vertebra |
- Smallest - First vertebra - Articulates with the axis around the dens. - Very small spinous process - "Looks like a manta ray." (Sanchez) |
