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26 Cards in this Set
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Exaggerated over-curvature of the thoracic area of the vertebral column
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kyphosis
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lateral deviation of the vertebral column
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scoliosis
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major feature of cervical vertebrae
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transverse foramina
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vertebral level of the iliac crest
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L4
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structure that connects vertebral lamina at their internal surface
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ligamentum flavum
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ligament that checks HYPEREXTENSION of the vertebral column
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anterior longitudinal ligament
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ligament of the vertebral column that is affected by whiplash injury
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anterior longitudinal ligament
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ligament that connects the sides of the dens to tubercules on the occipital condyle and limits skull rotation
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alar ligament
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spondylolisthesis in the cervical area is associated with which part of the vertebra?
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pedicle
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spondylolisthesis in the lumbar area is associated with which parts of the vertebra?
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pars interarticularis
lamina |
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superior articular facets of the vertebrae point in which direction?
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posterior
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which structure of the atlas is in contact with the posterior surface of the dens?
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transverse ligament of the atlas
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the transverse ligament is part of ____________?
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cruciate ligament of the atlas
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Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc
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L4-L5
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Spinal nerve that is most commonly compressed with a herniated intervertebral disc of L4-L5
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L5
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Spinal nerve that is affected by the protrusion of the disc between C5/C6
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C6
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Which intercostal space is located deep to the triangle of auscultation?
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6th thoracic intercostal space
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Normal vertebral level of a lumbar puncture
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L4
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Innervation of the suboccipital muscles is provided by which nerve
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suboccipital nerve
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Which muscle serves as the roof of the suboccipital triangle
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semispinalis capitis
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Which structures serve as the floor of the suboccipital triangle
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posterior arch of the atlas
posterior atlanto-occipital membrane |
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major vessel within the suboccipital triangle
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vertebral artery
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another name for the greater occipital nerve
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dorsal ramus of C2
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inferior extent of the dura-arachnoid sac (dural sac)
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S2
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Inferior extent of the spinal cord
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L2
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location of the internal vertebral plexus
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epidural space
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