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52 Cards in this Set
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(lordosis/kyphosis) is made up of cervical and lumbar vertebrae
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lordosis
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(lordosis/kyphosis) is made up of thoracic and sacral vertebrae
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kyphosis
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(lordosis/kyphosis) is convex anteriorly
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lordosis
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(lordosis/kyphosis) is concave anteriorly
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kyphosis
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how many vertebrae do we have?
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33
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number of verebrae in each part of the spine
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BLD
7 - cervical 12 - thoracic 5 - lumbar 5 - sacral 4 - coccyx |
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can movememnt occur at a single segment of the vertebrae?
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no
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vertebrae are separated by _______, which create ____ articulations
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intervertebral discs
facet |
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C1 and C2 are responsible for which motion?
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rotation
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Cervical spine is responsible for which movements?
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flexion, extension, lateral flexion
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in the cervical spine, the superior facet points ______ and the inferior facet points _____
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superioposterior
inferioanterior |
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cervical spine - number of degrees?
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45*
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the thoracic spine is responsible mostly for this motion
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rotation
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in the thoracic spine, the superior facet points ______ and the inferior facet poinst _____
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posteriolateral
anteriolateral |
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thoracic spine - number of degrees?
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60 degrees
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lumbar spine is used primarily for which motion?
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lateral flexion (some extension)
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in the lumbar spine, the superior facet points _____ and the inferior facet points _____
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posteriomedially
anteriolaterally |
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lumbar spine - number of degrees?
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90*
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cervical vertebrae - transverse foramen?
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yes
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what passes through the transverse foramen of the cervical spine?
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vertebral arteries
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the carotid tubercle - which cervicle vertebrae?
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C6
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vertebra promines (long spinous processes) - which cervical vertebrae?
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C7
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C1 - spinous processes?
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no
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C1 is located at the base of ____
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occiput
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C1 on C2 is called the ____ joint
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atlantoaxial
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atlas is another name for...
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C1
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axis is another name for....
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C2
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C1 - vertebral body?
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no
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C2 - spinous process?
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yes
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C2 - vertebral body?
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yes
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C1 on base of occiput motion is primarily ____ in the ____plane
C1 on C2 motion is primarily ____ in the ____ plane |
flexion and extension
sagittal plane rotation transverse plane |
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this ligament attaches cranium to C2 and prevents excessive rotation
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alar ligament
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this ligament forms a pocket for the dens
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transverse ligament
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this ligament is made up of longitudinal bands and the transverse ligament
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cruiciate ligament
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beginning at ____ the posterior longitudinal ligament becomes ____
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C2
tectorial membrane |
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Thoracic vertebrae - transverse foramen?
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no
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when putting the superior and inferior intervertebral notches together, it becomes...
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intervertebral forema
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in the lumbar vertebrae, the spinous processes extend (vertical/horizontal)
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vertical
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this is composed of 5 fused vertebrae
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sacrum
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what forms the "base" and "promontory" of the sacrum?
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S1
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this ligament is a strong fibrous band that covers the anterior aspects of the vertebral bodies
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anterior longitudinal ligament
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this ligament extends from the pelvic surface of the sacrum to the ant tubercle of C1
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anterior longitudinal ligament
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this is a thin/weaker ligament and runs along the posterior aspect of the vertebral bodies
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posterior longitudinal ligament
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supraspinous ligament - tight with...
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spinal flexion
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this ligament goes from the occiput to C7
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nuchal ligament
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this ligament is between spinous processes
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interspinous ligament
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all ligaments of the spine become tight with....
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flexion
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this ligament goes from posterior arch to posterior arch
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ligamenta flava
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intertransverse ligament becomes tight with... (2)
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contralateral side bend
ipsilateral rotation |
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how many cervical NERVES are there?
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8 (C1-8)
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C1 has dens?
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no
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C2 has dens?
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yes
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