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13 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Pedicle
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Joins the body to the transverse process
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Lamina
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Joins the transverse process to the spinous process
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Vertebral foramen
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Opening for spinal cord
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Intervertebral foramen
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Lateral opening between vertebrae for spinal nerves
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Cervical has __ discs, thoracic __ and lumbar __
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7, 12, 5
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The last segment of the vertebral column
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Sacral/coccygeal
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Segment protruding from the axial vertebra (C2)
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Dens (odontoid process)
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The atlas (C1) articulates with
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The occipital condyle
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The ligementum nuchae attaches to...
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The external occipital protrubancce
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The cervical vertebrae are unique because they have
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Transverse foramen to allow the passage of the vertebral artery into the cranial cavity
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Bursa
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A synovial membrane, allows free movement and reduces friction between bones
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Subacromial bursa is located under the acromion to protect the tendon of...
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the supraspinatus muscle
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Subscapular bursa is located...
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between the tendon of the subscapularis muscle and the fibrous capsule of the glenohumeral joint
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