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6 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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atlas
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first cervical vertebrae, has round hole in center; articulates with skull and axis
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axis
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second cervical vertebrae, has round and convex articular surface on cranial side for connecting to axis to allow for 'no' movement of head
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cervical vertebrae
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most proximal vertebrae; there are 7 including the atlas and axis
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thoracic vertebrae
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middle vertebrae, characterized by long transverse processes
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lumbar vertebrae
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distal vertebrae forming lower back; characterized by being sturdier for weight-bearing
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sacrum
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fused 3-5 vertebrae (3 in cats/dogs, 4 in pig, 5 in horse, cow, deer, human)
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