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| midline projection of the occipital bone |
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| external occipital protuberance (inion) |
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| a ridge that extends laterally from the inion to the mastoid process |
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| an inferior projection of the posterolateral area of the the temporal bone |
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| large horizontal projection that crosses the upper end of the scapula |
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| largest lateral expansion of the spine |
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| lowest point of the scapula |
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| a vertical midline projection that substitutes for individual spinous processes of the sacrum |
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| upper ridge of the pelvic bone for attachment of abdominal muscles |
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| a terminal expansion of the posterior end of the iliac crest |
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| posterior superior iliac spine (ISPS) |
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| deep spine muscles that look like vertical columns lateral to the midline |
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| groove between the buttocks |
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| natal (intergluteal) cleft |
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| the midline of the back, extending along the spinous processes |
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| passes through the tips of the transverse processes of the vertebrae, a few inches lateral to the vertebral line |
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| passes through the inferior angle of the scapula in the anatomical position, several inches lateral to the paravertebral line |
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| area between the superior nuchal line of the skull and the first rib |
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| area of the rib cage, extending between the first and 12th ribs |
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| posterior thoracic (chest) wall |
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| located between the lower end of the chest wall and the iliac crest |
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| midline area of the back that covers the vertebral column |
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| What level of the vertebral column is the medial end of the scapular spine? |
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| What level of the vertebral column is the inferior angle of the scapula? |
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| an imaginary line drawn between the highest points of the iliac crests, the spinous process of L4 is also found here |
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| intercristal line or supracristal line |
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| special region of the lamina and pedicle between the superior and inferior articular processes. |
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