Lecture 1 Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord

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Cervical

7 vertebrae with lordosis curvature and smaller vertebral bodies

<p>7 vertebrae with lordosis curvature and smaller vertebral bodies</p>
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Thoracic

12 vertebrae with kyphosis curve

<p>12 vertebrae with kyphosis curve</p>
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Lumbar

5 vertebrae with lordosis curve

<p>5 vertebrae with lordosis curve</p>
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Sacrum

1 from 4/5 fused vertebrae with kyphotic curvature

<p>1 from 4/5 fused vertebrae with kyphotic curvature</p>
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Coccyx

four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone

<p>four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone</p>
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Pedicle

Name this specific part of the thoracic vertebra.

<p>Name this specific part of the thoracic vertebra.</p>
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Transverse process

two lateral projections from the vertebral arch

<p>two lateral projections from the vertebral arch</p>
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Vertebral body

main portion of the vertebra, separate from the arches of the vertebra

<p>main portion of the vertebra, separate from the arches of the vertebra</p>
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Posterior tubercle

What is "E" on the cervical vertebrae

<p>What is "E" on the cervical vertebrae</p>
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Anterior tubercle

What is "F" on the cervical vertebrae

<p>What is "F" on the cervical vertebrae</p>
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Act as the transverse process. More muscle attachments are needed in this area

What is the purpose of the anterior and posterior tubercle on the cervical vertebrae?

<p>What is the purpose of the anterior and posterior tubercle on the cervical vertebrae?</p>
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Transverse foramen

only found in the cervical vertebrae and allow passage of the vertebral artery, vein, and nerve

<p>only found in the cervical vertebrae and allow passage of the vertebral artery, vein, and nerve</p>
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superior articular facet

What is the highlighted structure?

<p>What is the highlighted structure?</p>
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inferior articular facet

What is the highlighted structure?

<p>What is the highlighted structure?</p>
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lamina

part of the vertebral arch

<p>part of the vertebral arch</p>
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spinous process

sharp, slender projection

<p>sharp, slender projection</p>
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Bifid spinous process

found on cervical vertebrae C3-C7

<p>found on cervical vertebrae C3-C7</p>
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anterior arch of atlas

What is "B"

<p>What is "B"</p>
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posterior arch of atlas

What is "C"

<p>What is "C"</p>
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Horizontal superior articular process

What is "A"

<p>What is "A"</p>
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dens (C2 only)

What is the highlighted structure called?

<p>What is the highlighted structure called?</p>
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uncinate process

What is the highlighted structure

<p>What is the highlighted structure</p>
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bifurcate

divide into two parts

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Sacral promontory

Where the first sacral vertebrae bulges into pelvic cavity

<p>Where the first sacral vertebrae bulges into pelvic cavity</p>
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Anterior sacral foramen

What is the highlighted structure

<p>What is the highlighted structure</p>
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Posterior sacral foramen

What is the highlighted structure

<p>What is the highlighted structure</p>
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vertebral foramen

canal through which spinal cord passes

<p>canal through which spinal cord passes</p>
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Vertebral canal (vertebral foramina)

Made up of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar verebrae

<p>Made up of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar verebrae</p>
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Sacral canal

continuation of vertebral canal

<p>continuation of vertebral canal</p>
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Spinal canal

Made up of the vertebral and sacral canals which contains spinal cord

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Zygapophyseal/facet joints

Formed by superior and inferior facets

<p>Formed by superior and inferior facets</p>
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Intervertebral disc

mass of fibrocartilage between adjacent vertebrae

<p>mass of fibrocartilage between adjacent vertebrae</p>
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Ligament nuchae

specialized supraspinous ligament

<p>specialized supraspinous ligament</p>
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external occipital protuberance

Name the structure.

<p>Name the structure.</p>
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Tectorial membrane

Specialized posterior longitudinal ligament inside the spinal canalanterior to the dura sac and attached to the occipital clivus

<p>Specialized posterior longitudinal ligament inside the spinal canalanterior to the dura sac and attached to the occipital clivus</p>
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Transverse ligament of axis

What is "C"

-Holds the dens in place

<p>What is "C"</p><p>-Holds the dens in place</p>
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Apical ligament

What is "A"

<p>What is "A"</p>
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Alar ligament

What is "B"

<p>What is "B"</p>
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Iliolumbar ligament

What is "B"

<p>What is "B"</p>
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Lumbosacral ligament

What is "A"

<p>What is "A"</p>
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disc herniation

extrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc

<p>extrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc</p>
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Annulus fibrosus

Composed of fibrocartilage, it is the outer portion of the intervertebral disc.

<p>Composed of fibrocartilage, it is the outer portion of the intervertebral disc.</p>
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Nucleus pulposus

the soft, fibrocartilaginous, central portion of intervertebral disk

<p>the soft, fibrocartilaginous, central portion of intervertebral disk</p>
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Bulge

swell or protrude outwards

<p>swell or protrude outwards</p>
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Atlanto-occipital joint

What is "A" which causes the "Yes" movement

<p>What is "A" which causes the "Yes" movement</p>
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Prevent excessive movement

What does the capsule of atlanto-occipital joint do?

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Occipital Condyle

What is "C"

<p>What is "C"</p>
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Superior articular facet of C1

What is "B"

<p>What is "B"</p>
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Superior vertebral notch

What is "A"

<p>What is "A"</p>
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Inferior vertebral notch

What is "B"

<p>What is "B"</p>
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Costal demifacets (T2-T8)

WHat is "A"

<p>WHat is "A"</p>
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Costal facet (T1-T10)

What is "B"

<p>What is "B"</p>
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Superior articular facet

What is "C"

<p>What is "C"</p>
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Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

What is "P"

<p>What is "P"</p>
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Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

What is "D"

<p>What is "D"</p>
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Supraspinous Ligament

What is "I"

<p>What is "I"</p>
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Intertransverse Ligament

What is "J"

<p>What is "J"</p>
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Interspinous Ligament

What is "K"

<p>What is "K"</p>
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Ligamentum flavum

What is "N"

<p>What is "N"</p>
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Atlanto-odontoid joint

What is the arrow pointing to which causes the "No" movement

<p>What is the arrow pointing to which causes the "No" movement</p>

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