HSC 214 Axial Skeleton: Vertebral Column

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Cervical

First 7 vertebrae

<p>First 7 vertebrae</p>
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Thoracic

Twelve vertebrae for rib attachment, forming a kyphosis curve

<p>Twelve vertebrae for rib attachment, forming a kyphosis curve </p>
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Lumbar

five fused vertebrae forming a lordosis curve

<p>five fused vertebrae forming a lordosis curve</p>
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Sacrum

five fused vertebrae, forming one triangular bone

<p>five fused vertebrae, forming one triangular bone</p>
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Coccyx

three or four fused vertebrae forming one small, triangular bone, “tailbone”

<p>three or four fused vertebrae forming one small, triangular bone, “tailbone”</p>
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Vertebral body

large, anterior rounded bone masses

<p>large, anterior rounded bone masses</p>
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Intervertebral disc

Fibrocartilage discs between vertebral bodies, “shock absorbers”

<p>Fibrocartilage discs between vertebral bodies, “shock absorbers”</p>
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Pedicle

short, thick, pillar of bone between the vertebral body and transverse process

<p>short, thick, pillar of bone between the vertebral body and transverse process</p>
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Transverse Process

Prominent, paired lateral projections

<p>Prominent, paired lateral projections</p>
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Lamina

Broad, flat piece of bone between the transverse and spinous process

<p>Broad, flat piece of bone between the transverse and spinous process</p>
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Spinous process

Midline, posterior projection formed by the fusion of the lamina

<p>Midline, posterior projection formed by the fusion of the lamina</p>
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Vertebral (neural) arch

posterior ring of bone formed by the pedicles and lamina

<p>posterior ring of bone formed by the pedicles and lamina</p>
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Vertebral foramen

large space formed by vertebral arch and in the back

<p>large space formed by vertebral arch and in the back</p>
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Vertebral Canal

space of multiple vertebral foramen together in which the spinal cord passes through

<p>space of multiple vertebral foramen together in which the spinal cord passes through</p>
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intervertebral foramen

lateral space formed by the pedicles of two adjacent vertebrae

<p>lateral space formed by the pedicles of two adjacent vertebrae</p>
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Superior Articular process

Superior boney projection at the junction of the pedicle and lamina

<p>Superior boney projection at the junction of the pedicle and lamina </p>
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Superior articular facet

smooth surface on the superior articulating process that articulates with the next inferior articular facet

<p>smooth surface on the superior articulating process that articulates with the next inferior articular facet</p>
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Inferior articular process

inferior boney projection at the junction of the pedicle and lamina

<p>inferior boney projection at the junction of the pedicle and lamina </p>
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inferior articular facet

smooth surface on the superior articulating process that articulates with the next superior articular facet

<p>smooth surface on the superior articulating process that articulates with the next superior articular facet</p>
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Transverse Foramen

Space within transverse process

<p>Space within transverse process</p>
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Vertebra prominens

Specific spinous process of C7

<p>Specific spinous process of C7</p>
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Atlas

Name for C1 vertebrae

<p>Name for C1 vertebrae</p>
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Axis

Specific name for C2 vertebrae

<p>Specific name for C2 vertebrae</p>
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Dens

superior boney projection from the vertebral body

<p>superior boney projection from the vertebral body</p>
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Sacral canal

opening in center of the sacrum

<p>opening in center of the sacrum</p>
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sacral promontory

anteriorly projecting ridge on the superior aspect of the sacrum

<p>anteriorly projecting ridge on the superior aspect of the sacrum</p>
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Auricular Surface

lateral surfaces articulating with the ilium

<p>lateral surfaces articulating with the ilium</p>
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Sacral tuberosity

roughened surface posterior of the auricular surface

<p>roughened surface posterior of the auricular surface</p>
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Anterior sacral foramina

four paired spaces on the anterior surface of the sacrum

<p>four paired spaces on the anterior surface of the sacrum</p>
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Posterior sacral foramina

four paired spaces on the posterior surface of the sacrum

<p>four paired spaces on the posterior surface of the sacrum</p>