Vertebral Column Anatomy

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Last updated 9:51 PM on 12/11/22
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Atlas (C1)
supports the head
supports the head
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Axis (C2)
second cervical vertebrae
second cervical vertebrae
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body of vertebrae
the thick, disc-shaped anterior portion which is the weight bearing portion
the thick, disc-shaped anterior portion which is the weight bearing portion
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cervical curvature
C1-C7
C1-C7
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Coccyx
four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone
four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone
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intervertebral foramen
opening located between adjacent vertebrae for exit of a spinal nerve
opening located between adjacent vertebrae for exit of a spinal nerve
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lamina
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lumbar curvature
L1-L5
L1-L5
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median sacral crest
name the ridge formed by the fused spinous processes of the sacral vertebrae.
name the ridge formed by the fused spinous processes of the sacral vertebrae.
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dens (odontoid process)
acts as pivot for rotation of atlas and the skull
acts as pivot for rotation of atlas and the skull
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Pedicle
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intervetebral discs
absorb shock and movement in the spine, made of cartilage
absorb shock and movement in the spine, made of cartilage
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pelvic curvature
made up of sacrum and coccyx
made up of sacrum and coccyx
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sacral foramina
holes for passage of blood vessels and nerves in sacrum
holes for passage of blood vessels and nerves in sacrum
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sacral hiatus
Opening at inferior end of sacrum on posterior side
Opening at inferior end of sacrum on posterior side
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sacrum-ilium articulating surface
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Spinal foramen of vertebra
Hole which spinal cord runs through in each vertebra
Hole which spinal cord runs through in each vertebra
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Spinous process of vertebra
projects posteriorly from fused lamina
projects posteriorly from fused lamina
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superior articular facet
What is the highlighted structure?
What is the highlighted structure?
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superior articular process
Name this specific part of the thoracic vertebra.
Name this specific part of the thoracic vertebra.
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thoracic curvature
T1-T12
T1-T12
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transverse foramen
The openings in the cervical vertebrae for the transmission of the vertebral artery and vein are called the:
The openings in the cervical vertebrae for the transmission of the vertebral artery and vein are called the:
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transverse process
two lateral projections from the vertebral arch
two lateral projections from the vertebral arch
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false ribs
last 5 pairs of ribs; attach indirectly to sternum
last 5 pairs of ribs; attach indirectly to sternum
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gladiolus (body)
middle portion of the sternum
middle portion of the sternum
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Manubrium of sternum
top of sternum
top of sternum
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Sternum
the breastbone, forms the middle of the front of the rib cage and is divided into three parts
the breastbone, forms the middle of the front of the rib cage and is divided into three parts
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floating ribs
last two pairs of ribs; do not attach to sternum
last two pairs of ribs; do not attach to sternum
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Vertebrochondrial (false ribs)
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vertebrosternal (true) ribs
attached to the sternum individually
attached to the sternum individually
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xiphoid process
inferior portion of the sternum
inferior portion of the sternum