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24 Cards in this Set
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Name the parts of a typical vertebra
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Name the parts of a typical vertebra:
a. Body (1) b. Pedicles (2) c. Laminae (2) d. Spinous Process (1) e. Transverse Process (2) f. Articular Processes (4) |
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How many processes are found on the (posterior) vertebral arch?
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How many processes are found on the (posterior) vertebral arch?
7 |
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At what age do pedicles fuse to the vertebral body?
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At what age do pedicles fuse to the vertebral body?
3 - 6 years |
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The tips of the TPs and the SPs fuse at what age?
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The tips of the TPs and the SPs fuse at what age?
16 |
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The costal element may produce a ...
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The costal element may produce a ...
rib |
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What condition arises due to failure of the laminae to fuse?
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What condition arises due to failure of the laminae to fuse?
Spina Bifida |
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Where is the Pars Interarticularis located?
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Where is the Pars Interarticularis located?
on the laminae between the SAP and IAP |
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At what age to secondary ossification centers appear and at what age to they fuse?
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At what age to secondary ossification centers appear and at what age to they fuse?
a. 10-13 years b. 16 years |
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What are the palpation landmarks listed in Table 1-1?
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What are the palpation landmarks listed in Table 1-1?
<insert answer here> |
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Where are mamillary processes found?
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Where are mamillary processes found?
on posterior superior aspect of lumbar SAP |
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What structure is found at the same horizontal plane as the PSIS?
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What structure is found at the same horizontal plane as the PSIS?
S2 |
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Describe Kyphosis
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Describe Kyphosis
posteriorly convex "primary curve" |
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Describe Lordosis
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Describe Lordosis
anteriorly convex, "secondary curves" (cervical, lumbar) |
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Describe Scoliosis
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Describe Scoliosis
an abnormal lateral curvature greater than 10 degrees coupled with Axial rotation |
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Discuss facet orientation in the 3 regions of the spine
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Discuss facet orientation in the 3 regions of the spine
a. Cervical - 45 degrees b. Thoracic - 60 degrees c. Lumbar - 90 degrees |
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What role do facets play in the motor unit?
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What role do facets play in the motor unit?
amount and type of vertebrae movement |
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List all the components of the Z-joint
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List all the components of the Z-joint
a. joint caps b. hyaline c. menisci d. SAP e. IAP |
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What types of sensory receptors are found in the z-joint?
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What types of sensory receptors are found in the z-joint?
Type I, Type II, Type IV |
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List the functions of spinal ligaments
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List the functions of spinal ligaments
a. holds joints together b. proprioception; recruit spinal mm to achieve stability c. protect the cord - limit and restrict motion and absorb loads d. allow smooth motion e. resist rensile forces f. buckles with compression |
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List the syndesmoses of the spine
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List the syndesmoses of the spine
a. Axial - Occipital b. Occiput - C7 c. laminar syndesmoses d. intertransverse syndesmoses e. supraspinous syndemoses f. interspinous syndesmoses |
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Name the first disc found in the spine (most superior)
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Name the first disc found in the spine (most superior)
C2 |
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What is the joint classification given to vertebral bodies and the IVD?
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What is the joint classification given to vertebral bodies and the IVD?
amphiarthrodial symphsis |
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What embryological structure forms the Nucleus Pulposus?
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What embryological structure forms the Nucleus Pulposus?
The notocord |
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Name the 9 Cardinal Ligaments
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IVD, ALL, PLL,
Ligamentum Flavum, Capsular, Interspinous, Ligamentum Nachae, supraspinous, intertransverse |
