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Chp 24 12
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Not Applicable
04/16/2012

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Term
Sections of the spine and how many vertebrae are in each section
Definition
cervical - 7
thoracic - 12
lumbar - 5
sacrum - 5
coccyx - 3 or 4
Term
kyphosis
Definition
excessive roundness in thoracic spine
Term
lordosis
Definition
excessive forward curve in lumbar spine
Term
spondyloysis
Definition
stress fracture or bone degeneration of the vertebrae
Term
spondylolisthesis
Definition
vertebrae slips onto the bone beneath it
Term
afferent
Definition
sends signals from sense origins to brain
Term
efferent
Definition
from brain to muscles
Term
names of the cranial nerves
Definition
Trochear
trigemenal
Olfactory
optic
oculomotor
vagus
vestibulocochear
abducens
accessory
facia
Term
tendons for deep tendon reflexes
Definition
biceps triceps brachioradialis achilles patella
Term
which modalities provide superficial and deep heating
Definition
heat packs, whirlpool, contrast therapy, ultrasound
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