Vertebral Column

Question 1

How many bones are there in the

Cervical vertebrae

Answer 1

7 bones

Question 2

How many bones are there in the

Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 2

12 bones

Question 3

How many bones are there in the

Lumbar verterbrae

Answer 3

5 bones

Question 4

How many bones are there in the

Sacrum

Answer 4

5 fused bones

Question 5

How many bones are there in the

Coccyx

Answer 5

4, or 5 incomplete bones

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Parts and Prominences of the Vertebrae

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True or movable vertebrae
False or fixed vertebrae

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Normal Curvatures of the Vertebral Column

Cervical curvature

Answer 7

Lordotic Type

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Normal Curvatures of the Vertebral Column

Thoracic curvature

Answer 8

Kyphotic Type

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Normal Curvatures of the Vertebral Column

Lumbar curvature

Answer 9

Lordotic Type

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Normal Curvatures of the Vertebral Column

Pelvic curvature

Answer 10

Kyphotic Type

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Structure of Vertebrae

is the solid anterior part shaped like a cylinder, with the posterior surface flattened.

Answer 11

Body of the vertebra

Question 12

Structure of Vertebrae

curved posterior part enclosing an opening.

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Arch of the vertebra

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Structure of Vertebrae: Arch of the vertebra

two short rounded processes that extend posteriorly, one from each lateral margin
of the dorsal surface of a vertebral body.

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Pedicle

Question 14

Structure of Vertebrae: Arch of the vertebra

two flattened plates of bone, one passing towards the midline from each pedicle.

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Laminae

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Structure of Vertebrae: Arch of the vertebra

two flattened plates of bone, one passing towards the midline from each pedicle.

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Laminae

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Structure of Vertebra: Arch of the vertebra

an opening formed by the vertebral arch with its pedicles and laminae, and the posterior surface of the vertebral body.

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Vertebral foramen

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Structure of Vertebra: Arch of the vertebra

is a tubular passage extending from the foramen magnum of the skull to the lower sacrum.

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Vertebral canal

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Structure of Vertebra: Arch of the vertebra

is formed by either the upper or lower curved surface of a pedicle

Answer 18

Vertebral notch

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Structure of Vertebra: Seven processes

extend laterally from the junction of a pedicle with a lamina side

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Transverse processes

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Structure of Vertebra: Seven processes

extend up towards the head from the junction of each pedicle and lamina

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Superior articular processes

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Structure of Vertebra: Seven processes

projects caudally from the junction of each pedicle and lamina

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Inferior articular process

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Structure of Vertebra: Seven processes

extends posteriorly from the dorsal margin of each vertebral arch

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Spinous process

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Characteristics of Some Vertebrae

Characteristics of Cervical

(FSP, FT)

Answer 23

Cervical
Forked spinous processes
Foramina transversaria (2)

Question 24

Characteristics of Some Vertebrae

No body, No spinous process, 2 lateral masses
and 2 arches: anterior and posterior

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Atlas: first cervical vertebra

Question 25

# Characteristics of Some Vertebrae A dens or odontoid

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Axis: second cervical vertebra

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# Characteristics of Some Vertebrae Large long spinous process

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Vertebra prominens: 7 cervical vertebra

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# Characteristics of Some Vertebrae Costal pits or facet (fovea costalis), On vertebral body (2 or 4), On transverse processes (2)

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Thoracic

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column Flat articular surfaces of bodies of the adjacent vertebrae from the second cervical vertebra to and including the lumbosacral joint between the 5™ lumbar body and the sacrum.

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Intervertebral joints

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column Articular surfaces of adjacent vertebrae covered by compact bone. Thin articular cartilages covering the articular surface of each vertebra, compose of hyaline cartilage.

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Cartilaginous joints

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Cartilaginous flat circular plate lying between the articular cartilages covering each bone

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An intervertebral Disc

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Cartilaginous An intervertebral disc consists of?

Answer 31

Anulus fibrosus Nucleus pulposus

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Cartilaginous an outer pad of fibrous tissue and fibrocartilage | Intervertebral disc

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Anulus fibrosus

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Cartilaginous the pulpy center of a disc in the center of an anulus fibrosus and surrounded by it | Intervertebral disc

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Nucleus pulposus

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Ligamenta extending lengthwise along the anterior surfaces of vertebrae

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An anterior longitudinal ligament of fibrous tissue

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Ligamenta passes lengthwise between adjacent vertebrae along their posterior surfaces.

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A posterior longitudinal ligament

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Ligamenta pass lengthwise between the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.

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Ligamenta flava

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Ligamenta connect adjacent spinous processes

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Interspinal ligaments

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Ligamenta connects the tips of the spinous processes.

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Supraspinatus ligament

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column Articular processes of the adjacent vertebrae on each side.

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Interarticular joints (zygapophyseal joints) — gliding joints

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column * Occipital condyle of the occipital bone * Superior articular surface on the lateral mass on the lateral mass of the atlas on the same side

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Atlantooccipital joints — condylar joints

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column What are the two Atlantoaxial joints

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* Median atlantoaxial joint * Lateral atlantoaxial joint

Question 42

# Joints of the Vertebral Column Dens of the axis and a ring formed by the anterior arch of atlas

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Median atlantoaxial joint | pivot joint

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Ligamenta Inferior articular surface of the lateral mass of the atlas, and the superior articular process of the axis on each side

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Lateral atlantoaxial joints | gliding joint

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Ligamenta Between the lateral margins of the articular surfaces of lower cervical vertebrae, on each side.

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Accessory Cervical Joints

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column: Ligamenta Inferior articular surface of the 5" lumbar vertebra and the superior articular surface of the sacrum.

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Lumbosacral joint | cartilaginous joint

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column Inferior articular processes of upper end of sacrum

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Interarticular joints | gliding joints

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column Distal end of sacrum forming a joint with the first segment of the coccyx,

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Sacrococcygeal joint | cartilaginous joint

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# Joints of the Vertebral Column Present between the segments of the coccyx. The discs disappear in later life and the segments unite.

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Intercoccygeal joints

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# Congenital Anomalies of the Vertebrae 2 or more vertebrae may be united with no joint between them.

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Fusion of Vertebrae

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# Congenital Anomalies of the Vertebrae right or left half of the vertebra may be absent, or one half of the vertebra may fuse with the vertebra above or below it, leaving the other half as a separate bone.

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Hemivertebra

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# Congenital Anomalies of the Vertebrae the right and left lamina may fail to unite with each other at the median line posteriorly.

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Spina bifida

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# Congenital Anomalies of the Vertebrae may present between the superior and inferior articular processes of a vertebrae at the isthmus where these join

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Articular defects

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# Congenital Anomalies of the Vertebrae the lower part of the sacrum may fail to develop

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Absence of sacrum