Anatomy lab: vertebrae

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Cervical (C1-C7)

the neck consists of 7 different bones

<p>the neck consists of 7 different bones </p>
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Thoracic (T1-T12)

the spine is comprised of 12 individual vertebrae

<p>the spine is comprised of 12 individual vertebrae </p>
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Lumbar(L1-L5)

the lower back consists of 5 individual vertebrae

<p>the lower back consists of 5 individual vertebrae </p>
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Sacral (5 fused)

5 fused vertebrae at the base of spine

<p>5 fused vertebrae at the base of spine </p>
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Coccygeal (4 fused)

small fused vertebrae at the tip of spine

<p>small fused vertebrae at the tip of spine</p>
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Body (intervertebral disc)

sit between the vertebral bodies and adjacent from C2 vertebra down to the sacrum

<p>sit between the vertebral bodies and adjacent from C2 vertebra down to the sacrum </p>
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Spinus process

extends backward and downward from the posterior center of each vertebrae

<p>extends backward and downward from the posterior center of each vertebrae </p>
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Vertebral foramen

large opening inside every individual moving vertebrae

<p>large opening inside every individual moving vertebrae </p>
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Transverse processes

bony projections that extend outwards from the left and right side of each vertebrae

<p>bony projections that extend outwards from the left and right side of each vertebrae </p>
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Intervertebral foramen

side opening or window created whenever two vertebrae are stacked together

<p>side opening or window created whenever two vertebrae are stacked together </p>
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Dens (C2)

projects vertically upward from the front section of the vertebrae

<p>projects vertically upward from the front section of the vertebrae </p>
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Missing body(C1)

completely lacks vertebrae body

<p>completely lacks vertebrae body </p>
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Transverse foramina

a pair of small holes found within cervical vertebrae (C1-C7)