Bones Flashcards
(136 cards)
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Knee “cap”
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Patella
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Turbinates AKA Conchae
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Spongy bones of the nasal passages, distinguished as superior, middle, inferior
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Shoulder blade
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Scapula
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Strong bands of white fibrous connective tissue that holds tendons together and bones together
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Ligaments
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Skull (and function)
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Bony structure forms the head, supports facial structures and protects brain
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Three small bones of the inner ear
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Ossicles
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Parietal Bone(s)
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Forms the sides of the cranium
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True Ribs
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Ribs that are attached directly to the sternum
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Forms lower two sides of cranium
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Temporal Bone(s)
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Triangular muscle in upper back
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Deltoid
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Forms the sides of the cranium
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Parietal Bone(s)
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Which type of joint has full range of motion?
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Diarthroses AKA Synovial Joints
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Bony structure forms the head, supports facial structures and protects brain
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Skull (and function)
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Spine/Backbone
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Vertebral Column
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Maxilla AKA Maxillary Bone
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Upper Jaw Bone
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Medial bone of the calf/crural region
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Tibia
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Number of Cervical vertebrae
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Seven Vertebrae
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Trochanter
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Bony projection on proximal end of femur that serve as points of attachment for muscle
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Fibula
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Lateral Bone of the calf/crural region
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What is included in the Axial Skeleton?
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Skull, rib cage, spine
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Ischium
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Inferior and dorsal part of coxa (Inferior to Ilium, dorsal to pubis)
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Bony projection on proximal end of femur that serve as points of attachment for muscle
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Trochanter
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Coccyx
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Tail bone at the base of the sacrum
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Socket into which the femoral head fits
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Acetabulum
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Small cartilage process at inferior region of sacrum that ossifies into bone as adults
Xiphoid Process AKA Metasternum AKA Xiphisternum AKA Ensiform process
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What is the definition of joint?
"Articulations", parts where two or more bones of the skeleton join
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Zygoma AKA Zygomatic Bone
Cheekbone
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Lacrimal Bone(s)
Paired bones at the corner of each eye that cradle tear ducts
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How many carpals are there?
Eight of these in each hand/wrist
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Pubis
Inferior and ventral part of coxa (Inferior to Ilium, anterior to Ischium)
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Calcaneus
Heel bone of foot
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What are the nine parts of the cranium?
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal, Ethmoid, Spenoid, Paranasal Sinuses, Mastoid Process, Ossicles
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Metacarpals
Long bones of the hand connecting the carpals with the phalanges
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Number of Lumbar vertebrae
Five Vertebrae
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Temporal Bone(s)
Forms lower two sides of cranium
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3 types of vertebrae
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
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Ribs that do not directly attach to sternum but may attach by costal cartilage
False Ribs
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Long bones of the foot connecting the tarsal with the phalanges
Metatarsals
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Forms the roof and wall of nasal cavity
Ethmoid Bone
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Palatine bone(s)
Shell shaped structure that makes up part of the roof of the mouth
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Ball like tip usually proximal of long bones
Head of bone
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Acromion Process
Bony Process of the scapula, top point of shoulder
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Which type of joint has limited range of motion?
Amphiarthroses
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Ilium
Superior and largest part of coxa (Superior to ischium and pubis)
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Collar bone (Only horizontal long bone in body) Rotates when should is abducted
Clavicle
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What are the two main parts of the skull?
Cranium and Facial Bones
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Shell shaped structure that makes up part of the roof of the mouth
Palatine bone(s)
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Head of bone
Ball like tip usually proximal of long bones
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Mastoid Process
Posterior extension of the bone behind the ear
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Bone that forms posterior/inferior part of nasal septal wall between the nostrils
Vomer
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Acetabulum
Socket into which the femoral head fits
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Scapula
Shoulder blade
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Inferior and dorsal part of coxa (Inferior to Ilium, dorsal to pubis)
Ischium
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Phalanges
Bones of the fingers and toes (thumbs and big toes have 2, all others have 3)
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Space in between the bones
Interspace
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What are the five shapes of bones?
Long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid
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Femur
Thigh bone (Longest and strongest bone in the body)
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Inferior and ventral part of coxa (Inferior to Ilium, anterior to Ischium)
Pubis
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Sternum
Long narrow flat breast bone that connects rib cage
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Bones of the fingers and toes (thumbs and big toes have 2, all others have 3)
Phalanges
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Ribs that are attached directly to the sternum
True Ribs
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Occipital Bone
Forms the back of the skull (Large hole at ventral surface allows brain communication with spinal cord)
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Cheekbone
Zygoma AKA Zygomatic Bone
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Ulna
Thinner and longer antebrachial bone contralateral to the thumb
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Strong fibrous bands of connective tissue that holds muscle to bone
Tendon
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Posterior extension of the bone behind the ear
Mastoid Process
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Superior and largest part of coxa (Superior to ischium and pubis)
Ilium
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Long bones of the hand connecting the carpals with the phalanges
Metacarpals
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Brachial bone (largest bone in the arm)
Humerus
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Mandible AKA Mandibular Bone
Lower Jaw Bone
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Xiphoid Process AKA Metasternum AKA Xiphisternum AKA Ensiform process
Small cartilage process at inferior region of sacrum that ossifies into bone as adults
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Lateral antebrachial bone alongside thumbs
Radius AKA Radial Bone
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Bars of hyaline cartilage that connect sternum to rib bones
Costochondral Cartilage
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Skull, rib cage, spine are part of the ________ Skeleton?
Axial Skeleton
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Long narrow flat breast bone that connects rib cage
Sternum
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Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
3 types of vertebrae
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Vastus Lateralis
Lateral muscle of the thigh (largest)
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Upper Jaw Bone
Maxilla AKA Maxillary Bone
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Ossicles
Three small bones of the inner ear
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Paranasal Sinuses
Air filled cavities lined with mucous membrane named for bones they are located in
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Metatarsals
Long bones of the foot connecting the tarsal with the phalanges
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The superior border of the wing of the pelvis/coxa
Iliac Crest
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Carpals
Bones of the wrist
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Coxa
Hips (Composed of three parts; Ilium, Ischium, Pubis)
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Interspace
Space in between the bones
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Shoulder bones, collar bone, pelvic bones, arms, legs are parts of the ____________ skeleton?
Appendicular skeleton
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"Five Bones" Triangular bone at base of spine- fused together as one one with five holes
Sacrum
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Forms the back of the skull (Large hole at ventral surface allows brain communication with spinal cord)
Occipital Bone
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False Ribs
Ribs that do not directly attach to sternum but may attach by costal cartilage
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Patella
Knee "cap"
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What is included in the Appendicular skeleton?
Shoulder bones, collar bone, pelvic bones, arms, legs
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Sphenoid Bone
Anterior to the temporal bone and basilar part of occipital bone
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Iliac Crest
The superior border of the wing of the pelvis/coxa
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Ethmoid Bone
Forms the roof and wall of nasal cavity
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Bones of the wrist
Carpals
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Condyle
Rounded projection at end of bone that anchors ligaments and articulates with adjacent bones
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Heel bone of foot
Calcaneus
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Forms the anterior part of the skull and forehead
Frontal Bone
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Sacrum
"Five Bones" Triangular bone at base of spine- fused together as one one with five holes
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Olecranon
Elbow/ Proximal extremity of the ulna connecting to humerus
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Spongy bones of the nasal passages, distinguished as superior, middle, inferior
Turbinates AKA Conchae
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Lower Jaw Bone
Mandible AKA Mandibular Bone
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What are the eight carpals? HINT: Some lovers try positions that they can't handle.
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrium, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate
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What are the three types of joints?
Synarthroses, Amphiarthroses, Diarthrosis/Synovial Joints
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Thinner and longer antebrachial bone contralateral to the thumb
Ulna
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Rounded projection at end of bone that anchors ligaments and articulates with adjacent bones
Condyle
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Tendon
Strong fibrous bands of connective tissue that holds muscle to bone
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Deltoid
Triangular muscle in upper back
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Humerus
Brachial bone (largest bone in the arm)
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Paired bones at the corner of each eye that cradle tear ducts
Lacrimal Bone(s)
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Radius AKA Radial Bone
Lateral antebrachial bone alongside thumbs
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Malleolus
Bony projection on each side of the ankle
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Number of Thoracic vertebrae
Twelve Vertebrae
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Vomer
Bone that forms posterior/inferior part of nasal septal wall between the nostrils
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Vertebral Column
Spine/Backbone
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Which joint type has no range of motion?
Synarthroses
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Ligaments
Strong bands of white fibrous connective tissue that holds tendons together and bones together
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Costochondral Cartilage
Bars of hyaline cartilage that connect sternum to rib bones
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Clavicle
Collar bone (Only horizontal long bone in body) Rotates when should is abducted
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Elbow/ Proximal extremity of the ulna connecting to humerus
Olecranon
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Anterior to the temporal bone and basilar part of occipital bone
Sphenoid Bone
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Bony Process of the scapula, top point of shoulder
Acromion Process
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Tail bone at the base of the sacrum
Coccyx
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Bony projection on each side of the ankle
Malleolus
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Hips (Composed of three parts; Ilium, Ischium, Pubis)
Coxa
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Thigh bone (Longest and strongest bone in the body)
Femur
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Lateral muscle of the thigh (largest)
Vastus Lateralis
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Pair of small bones that make up the bridge of the nose
Nasal Bones
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Frontal Bone
Forms the anterior part of the skull and forehead
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Air filled cavities lined with mucous membrane named for bones they are located in
Paranasal Sinuses
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Nasal Bones
Pair of small bones that make up the bridge of the nose
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Five Vertebrae
Number of Lumbar vertebrae
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Twelve Vertebrae
Number of Thoracic vertebrae
134
Tibia
Medial bone of the calf/crural region
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Lateral Bone of the calf/crural region
Fibula
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Seven Vertebrae
Number of Cervical vertebrae
