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40 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the vertebral column?
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supports weight of body maintains posture protects spine |
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A curve of the spine forward is a _____ curve of the cervical and lumbar sections. |
lordotic lordosis |
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A curve backward of the thoracic and sacral sections in a ____ curve.
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kyphotic curve kyphosis |
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What is the function of the body of the vertebrae? |
supports weight
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What is the function of the intervertebral discs? |
shock absorption
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Herniated discs are most commonly located in the lower ____ and ____regions.
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cerivcal and lumbar
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The vertebral arch creates a space called the _____.
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vertebral foramen
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The ______ is located within the vertebral foramen.
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spinal cord
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The ____ project from the body of the spine and merge with the lamina to form the bony process.
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pedicles
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What is the function of the intervertebral foramen?
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allows for transmission of spinal nerves and blood vessels
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The 2 _____ merge to form the spinous process.
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lamina
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The spinous process is located on the _____ aspect of the vertebra
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posterior
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The transverse process of the vertebra are the site of __________.
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muscle attachment
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The first cervical vertebra is known as the ____ and its function is to ______.
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atlas, hold up the cranium
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The atlas articlates with the ______ condyles. |
Occipital
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The second cervical vertebra is known as the _____ and contains a dens process functioning to allow the head to _________.
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Axis, pivot
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The thoracic vertebrae articulate with what structure?
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the ribs
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The ______ lumbar is the largest. Why?
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5th. Supports entire weight of upper body |
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The trasnverse processes of the sacrum fuse to form the _____ or lateral masses that articulate at the ______ joint.
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Ala; sacroiliac joint
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The spinal cord is a continuation of what structure?
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Medulla oblongata
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The functional unit of the nervous system is the _____.
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neuron
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Spinal meniges are continuous with ______ meniges.
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cranial meniges
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The dura mater of the spinal cord is separated from the vertebral column by the ______ space.
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Epidural
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The arachnoid mater is located between the _____ mater and the _____ mater.
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pia and dura mater
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The potential space between the arachnoid and the dura mater is known as the ______ space.
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subdural space
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The space between the arachnoid and pia matter is knowm as the ______ space.
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sunarachnoid
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The pia mater sits _______ the spinal cord.
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sit directly on spinal cord
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A long, slender strand of the pia mater that continues and attaches to the coccyx is known as the ________. |
filum terminale
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The cone shaped segment, known as ____________ is located at L1 and L2
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conus medullaris
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The _________, or the horse tail, is the termination of the spinal cord and exits through the sacral foramina.
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cauda equina |
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______ matter is located on the INSIDE in the spinal cord.
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gray
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_______ matter is located on the OUTSIDE in the spinal cord
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white
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Anterior(ventral) horns function in _______ or motor.
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efferent
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Posterior horns (dorsal) function in ______ or sensory.
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efferent |
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The ________ is a vast network of nerves that innervates the neck, face, and ear
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cervical plexus
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The _____ nerve is a major motor branch of th cervical plexus and functions in ______.
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phrenic; respiration
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The sacral nerves continues into the thigh as the _______, which is the largest nerve in the body.
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sciatic
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The spinal cord is supplied by a single _______ artery and paired ______arteries.
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Anterior spinal artery; posterior spinal arteries
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The posterior spinal arteries arise from the ____ arteries.
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vertebral or cerebellar arteries
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The veins of the vertebral column are ______which may cause backflow of blood into the vertebral veins and dural sinuses.
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valveless
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