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18 Cards in this Set
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List four functions of the vertebral column
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-encloses & protects spinal cord
-acts as support for trunk -support skull -provides attachments for ribs |
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How are vertebral curvatures classified?
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primary curves are formed before birth; secondary curves are formed after birth
lordodic curves are convex anteriorly kyphotic curves are concave anteriorly |
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What curvatures are primary and what curvatures are secondary?
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PRIMARY- Thoracic & Pelvic
SECONDARY-Cervical & Lumbar |
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What is the name of the opening formed by the vertebral arch and the body of a vertebra?
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vertebral foramen
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What are other names for C1 C2 and C7?
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C1 - Atlas
C2 - Axis C7 - Vertebral Prominens |
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What 2 typical vertebral parts are missing from the first cervical vertebra?
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body & spinous processes
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How are the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae significantly different from those of other typical vertebrae?
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the transverse processes are preforated with transverse foramen
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Which vertebrae has the dens (odontoid)?
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C2
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How many cervical vertebrae?
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7
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With reference to the midsaggital plane, how do zygopophyseal atriculations of the cervical vertebrae open?
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90°
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With reference to the midsaggital plane, how do cervical intervertebral foramina open?
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45° anteriorly
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Which section of the vertebral column her costovertebral joints?
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thoracic
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Which section of the vertebral column has facets and demifacets?
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thoracic
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which bones articulate thoracic facets and demifacets?
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ribs
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With reference to the midsagittal plane, how do zygopophyseal articulations of the thoracic vertebrae open?
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70° anteriorly
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With reference to the midsagittal plane, how do thoracic intervertebral foramina open?
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90°
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With reference to the midsagittal plane, how many degrees and in which direction do SI joints open?
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25° to 30° anteriorly
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EAM
HNP OMI |
external acoustic meatus
herniated nucleus pulposes orbito meatal line |
