Vertebral Column

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Cervical Vertebrae (C1-C7)

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Thoracic Vertebrae (T1-T12)

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Lumbar Vertebrae (L1-L5)

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Sacrum

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Coccyx

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Curvature

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Kyphosis

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Lordosis

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Scoliosis

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intervertebral foramen

Lateral openings in the vertebral column that are formed by two adjoining vertebrae, allow spinal nerves to enter and exit the vertebral column

<p>Lateral openings in the vertebral column that are formed by two adjoining vertebrae, allow spinal nerves to enter and exit the vertebral column</p>
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Intervertebral discs

fibrocartilage pads that separate and cushion the vertebrae, 25% of columns height

<p>fibrocartilage pads that separate and cushion the vertebrae, 25% of columns height</p>
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Nucleus Pulposus

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Annulus Fibrosus

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Herniated disc

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Treatment for a herniated disc

laminectomy

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body of vertebrae

the thick, disc-shaped anterior portion which is the weight bearing portion

<p>the thick, disc-shaped anterior portion which is the weight bearing portion</p>
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vertebral foramen

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pedicle

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Lamina

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transverse process

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spinous process

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superior articular process

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inferior articular process

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C1

the atlas, up and down motion

<p>the atlas, up and down motion</p>
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C2

the axis, dens, side to side motion

<p>the axis, dens, side to side motion</p>
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thoracic vertebrae

long, downward pointing spinous process

<p>long, downward pointing spinous process</p>
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lumbar vertebrae

massive, block-like (thick) bodies with short, flat, and hatchet shaped spinous process

<p>massive, block-like (thick) bodies with short, flat, and hatchet shaped spinous process</p>
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sacral canal

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sacrum body

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sacral promontory

superior, anterior rim projection of S1

<p>superior, anterior rim projection of S1</p>
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median sacral crest

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posterior sacral foramina

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sacral hiatus

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anterior sacral foramina

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sternum

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manubrium

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jugular notch

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clavicular notch

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sternal angle

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sternum body

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xiphoid process

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true ribs

attach directly to sternum via costal cartilage (7 pairs)

<p>attach directly to sternum via costal cartilage (7 pairs)</p>
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false ribs

attach indirectly to sternum (5 pairs)

<p>attach indirectly to sternum (5 pairs)</p>
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Floating ribs

no sternal attachment

<p>no sternal attachment</p>
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rib head

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rib neck

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rib tubercle

small rounded process of rib that articulates with thoracic vertebrae

<p>small rounded process of rib that articulates with thoracic vertebrae</p>
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rib angle

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rib body/shaft

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