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19 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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How many vertibra does the average guy have |
33 |
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How many vertibra r in the cervical spine |
7 |
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What r the 2 essential part's of each vertibra |
A ventral body N a dorsal vertebral Arch |
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What does ventral mean |
On front |
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What structures lie on the most latral aspect of the vertibra |
Transverse processes |
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What is the most dorsal structure of the vertibra |
Spinous process |
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What structures connect the ventral body n the dorsal vertebral Arch |
Pedicle |
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What r the 2 Superior structures of the vertebral |
Superior vertebral notch Superior articulator process |
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What r the 2 interior structures of the vertebrae |
Inferior vertebral notch Inferior articulator process |
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What lies between the vertebral body of each vertebrae |
Intervertebral disc |
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What tissues makes up the center of each intervertebral disc |
Nucleus pulposus |
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What tissues surround the nucleus pulposus |
Annual fibrosus |
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What r the 3 functions of the intervertebral discs |
Shock absorption (weight bearing Stability (joint integrity IVDP intervertebral disc prolapse |
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What structures connects the dorsal vertebral Arch of different vertebrae together |
The spinal cord |
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How many curves r their in the vertebral column |
4 |
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Which 2 curves in the vertebral column r conclave |
Cervical n lumbar |
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What 2 curves in the vertebral column r convex |
Thoracic n sacral |
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What is the joint between the superior n inferior article process called |
Zygapophysial joint |
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Where does the spinal nevers leave the spinal column |
Through the inferior n superior vertebral notches |
