Vert. And Ribs Flashcards
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2nd vertebrae. Head turns on it. C2
Axis
1st vertebrae. C1
Atlas
Middle Portion of Sternum
Body of Sternum
Front part of vertebrae that weight is placed on
Body of Vertebrae
Top 7 vertebrae
Cervical
Tail bone. 1. Irregular.
Coccyx
Grey tissue that attaches the ribs to the sternum
Costal cartilage
Projection on Axis
Dens
Bottom 10 ribs
False ribs
Last 4 ribs
Floating ribs
Refers to base of the rib that connects to the body of the rib
Head
Flat areas on bottom of vertebrae
Inferior Articular Surface
Gaps in between ribs
Intercostal Spaces
Grey chunks of cartilage between vertebrae
Intervertebral Disks
Holes between vertebrae on the sides
Intervertebral Foramen
Connect spinus to the transverse process
Lamina
Lower back. 5. Irregular
Lumbar
Top part of sternum
Manubrium
Archway between body and transverse process
Pedicle
- Flat. Protect chest cavity
Ribs
- Irregular. Tailbone
Saccrum
Nerves running through saccrum
Sacral Foramen
Main body of the rib
Shaft
Point on back of vertebrae
Spinous Process