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Anatomy Prof G > Vertebrae and Spine > Flashcards

Vertebrae and Spine Flashcards

1
Q

Features unique to thoracic

A

Costal facets

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2
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Features unique to cervical

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Transverse foramen, bifid spinal process

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3
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Which vertebre have bifid spinous process?

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C2-C6

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4
Q

Vertebra with no body, and divets that articulate with occipital condyles

A

Atlas

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5
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Vertebra with a dens projection

A

Axis

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6
Q

What passes through vertebral foramen

A

Spinal cord

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7
Q

What passes through intervertebral foramen?

A

Nerves

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8
Q

What passes through transverse foramen?

A

Blood vessels

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9
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Only cervical vertebra without bifid spinous process

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Vertebrae prominens (C7)

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10
Q

What does the superior articular facet of C2 atticulate with

A

Inferior articular facet of C1

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11
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Gel material (collagen fibers) that pads intervertebral spaces

A

Nucleus pulposus

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12
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Fibrocartilage ring covering intervertebral space

A

Annulus fibrosus

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13
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Ribs 1-7, have their own costal hyaline attachment to sternum

A

True ribs

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14
Q

Ribs 8-12, do not have their own costal hyaline attachment

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False ribs (8-10 connect to 7’s cartilage)

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15
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Ribs 11 and 12, which are not attached to the sternum at all

A

Floating ribs

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16
Q

Rib and vertebrae points of contact

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Rib head sits between costal facets of two vertebra, tubercle rests on transverse costal facet of inferior vertebra

17
Q

Runs from external occipital protuberance to vertebra C7. Stabilizes the head.

A

Ligamentum nuchae

18
Q

SCM, midline of neck, mandible

A

Anterior triangle of the neck

19
Q

Trapezius, SCM, clavicle

A

Posterior triangle of the neck

20
Q

Deepest abdominal muscle (and ONLY compresses abdomen)

A

Transverse abdominis

21
Q

Most superficial abdominal muscle

A

External oblique

22
Q

Bending head forwards

A

Cervical flexion

23
Q

Bending head backwards

A

Cervical extension

24
Q

Ear to shoulder

A

Cervical lateral flexion

25
Q

Turning head

A

Cervical rotation

26
Q

Bending upper back back and forth

A

Thoracic extension and flexion

27
Q

Border of ribcage

A

Costal margin

Anatomy Prof G (25 decks)

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