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Boyle's Law: If you _______________ the volume, the pressure will decrease.
INCREASE

(negative pressure)
Framework of respiration that protects the lungs: (3)
1. Vertebral Column
2. Pelvic and Pectoral Girdles
3. Rib Cage
_______________ provides protection for the spinal cord.
Vertebral Column
5 divisions of vertebral column
ctlsc
1. Cervical
2. Thoracic
3. Lumbar
4. Sacral
5. Coccygeal
The vertebral column is composed of ____segments (for most people.)
33
# of Cervical vertebrae
7
# of Thoracic vertebrae
12
# of Lumbar vertebra
5
# of Sacral vertebrae
5
# of Coccygeal vertebrae
4
Which two sections of the vertebral column fuse during life?
Sacrum
Coccyx
Fibrocartilaginous discs found between discs (Intevertebral Discs) are found between vertebrae except _____________ & _________________.
C1
C2
There are approximately ___ intervertebral discs.
24
The anterior, large plate-like portion of a vertebral disc
Body/Corpus
part of vertebral disc:

-on lateral sides of the body
-project posteriorly, then join at the midline
Pedicles
________________ is created where pedicles join at midline.
Neural Arch
Canal created when vertebrae are stacked.
-provides passage of spinal cord
Vertebral Foramen
_______________ extends dorsally and inferiorly from neural arch.

-attachment point for muscles and ligaments

-protect the vertebral column
Spinous Process
_________________ project laterally on either side of the vertebrae.
Transverse Process
_______________supports the full weight of the skull.
Atlas (C1)
The LARGEST & STRONGEST vertebrae (b/c they support the most weight during lifting and walking.):
Lumbar
portion of vertebrae that is attachment point for muscles and ligaments
Transverse Process
Abnormal convexity in thoracic region:
Kyphosis

(hunchback)
Lordosis:
-swayback

-concavity in lumbar or cervical region
Ribs articulate with _____________________ in the thoracic vertebrae.
Transverse Processes
__________________ articulate with adjacent superior vertebrae.
Superior Articular Processes
The anterior and posterior __________________________ extend through the length of the spinal column and bind the bodies of the vertebrae together.
longitudinal ligaments
___________________ are composed of 7 neck bones.
Cervical Vertebrae
C1=
Atlas
(C2)_______________________ fits into the Atlas and allows for rotation and pivoting of the skull.
Axis
Ribs attach to the thoracic vertebrae via the:
-superior and anterior costal facets
Ribs 1, 10, 11, and 12 have a ____ arrangement.
1:1
rib 1 attaches to vertebrae 1, etc
If _____________ are in mal-position, they may distort ______________ causing hypernasality.
-upper cervical vertebrae
-posterior pharyngeal wall
_________________ vertebrae have larger spinous and transverse processes and are attachment point for the ribs.
Thoracic
_________________ protrudes through the vertebral foreman of the Axis and helps to protect from damage to the spinal cord.
Odontoid Process
(Dens)
The _________________ allows for the movement of the Odontoid Process.
Transverse Ligament
Ribs 2-9 attach to the ____________________ as well as attach to the body of the vertebrae above it.
Transverse Process
Ribs attach to the __________________ facet of vertebrae.
inferior costal
__________________ provide attachment points for back and abdominal muscles.
Lumbar Vertebrae
__________________ provide a passageway for sacral nerves.
Sacral Foramina
______________ vertebrae ossify to form the __________.
Sacral
Sacrum
The lowest portion of the vertebral column, has a beak-like appearance, and articulates with the sacrum by means of a small disc:
Coccyx
Abnormal lateral curve of the spine:
Scoliosis