Spine/Trunk - Boney Points Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
Occiput Protuberance
A
- Boney prominence
- Back of skull
2
Q
C1 (no spinous process)
A
- First vertebrae
- Known as the atlas
3
Q
C2-C7 (spinous process)
A
- Boney projections on vertebrae
- In neck/top of back
4
Q
Thoracic spinous processes 1-12
A
- Boney projections on the back of thoracic vertebrae
5
Q
Costal 1-12 (and intercostal spaces)
A
- Ribs that attach to thoracic vertebrae
6
Q
Cervical facet joints
A
- Joints between vertebrae
7
Q
Cervical transverse process
A
- Boney projections on side of vertebrae in neck
8
Q
Lumber spinous processes 1-5
A
- Boney projections on vertebrae in lower back
9
Q
Lumbar facet joints
A
- Joints between vertebrae in lower back
10
Q
Lumbar transverse processes
A
- Boney projections on sides of vertebrae in lower back
11
Q
Posterior Superior iliac spine (PSIS)
A
- Boney prominence in back of hip
12
Q
Anterior Superior iliac spine (ASIS)
A
- Boney prominence at front of hip
13
Q
Iliac Crest
A
- Curved ridge at the top of the hip
14
Q
Sacrum
A
- Triangular bone at base of spine above tailbone
