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29 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column
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Kyphosis
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Lateral deviation of vertebral column
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Scoliosis
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Major feature of cervical vertebrae
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Transverse foramina
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Structure which regionally determines vertebral movement
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Facet joints
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Vertebra located at level of iliac crest
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L4
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Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae
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Ligamentum flavum
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Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column
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Anterior longitudinal
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Ligament affected by whiplash injury
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Anterior longitudinal
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Ligament which limits skull rotation
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Alar
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Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area
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Pedicle
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Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolithesis in lumbar area
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Pars interarticularis, Lamina
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Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae
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Posterior
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Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens
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Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)
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Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc
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L4-L5
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Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc
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L5
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Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6
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C6
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Spinal nerve affected with herniated disc at L3/L4
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L4
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Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation
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Sixth
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Vertebral level of lumbar puncture
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L4
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Muscles which extend and side-bend the spine
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Erector spinae
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Muscles which extend, ROTATE, and side-bend the spine
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Transversospinae
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Innervation of suboccipital muscles
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Suboccipital nerve (Dorsal ramus C1)
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Roof of suboccipital triangle
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Semispinalis capitis
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Floor of suboccipital triangle
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Posterior arch of atlas; posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
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Major vessel within suboccipital triangle
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Vertebral artery
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Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2
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Greater occipital nerve
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Inferior extend of dura-arachnoid sac
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SV2
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Inferior extent of spinal cord
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LV2
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Location of internal vertebral plexus
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Epidural space
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