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        | overlies spinous processes |  | 
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        | The posterior median furrow ends where and as what? |  | Definition 
 
        | flattened triangle over the sacrum |  | 
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        | The posterior median furrow continues as what? |  | Definition 
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        | superior continuation in neck, overlies nuchal ligament, vertebra prominens at base of neck |  | Definition 
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        | The nuchal groove covers what vertebra? |  | Definition 
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        | These muscles produce prominent vertical bulges, ending laterally at angles of ribs in thoracic region |  | Definition 
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        | These three muscles are seen especially in muscular individuals |  | Definition 
 
        | trapezius, lattissimus dorsi, teres major |  | 
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        | These features of the scapula are seen especially in lean individuals |  | Definition 
 
        | vertebral border, inferior angle, spine of scapula |  | 
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        | Lays over the spinous processes of the upper thoracic vertebrae, visible in lean individuals |  | Definition 
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        | Landmark located between the inferior portion of the trapezius muscle |  | Definition 
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        | WHat is the posterior median furrow used for? |  | Definition 
 
        | palpation of spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae |  | 
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        | dimples, line connecting them overlies S2 |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior superior iliac spines |  | 
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        | Where are the posterior superior iliac spines located? |  | Definition 
 
        | directly lateral to inferior portion of erector spinae |  | 
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        | The vertebral column consists of how many bones during early development? |  | Definition 
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        | How many bones are in the vertebral column after development? |  | Definition 
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        | Which vertebrae fuse to reduce the overall number from 33 to 26 |  | Definition 
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        | The sacrum is made up of how many fused vertebrae? |  | Definition 
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        | The coccyx is made up of how many fused vertebrae? |  | Definition 
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        | How many cervical vertebrae? |  | Definition 
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        | How many thoracic vertebrae? |  | Definition 
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        | How many lumbar vertebrae? |  | Definition 
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        | How many curvatures are in the spine? |  | Definition 
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        | How many primary curvatures are there in the spine? |  | Definition 
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        | How many secondary curvatures are there in the spine |  | Definition 
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        | What are the primary curvatures also known as? |  | Definition 
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        | What are the primary curvatures? |  | Definition 
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        | The thoracic and sacral curves are curved how? |  | Definition 
 
        | kyphosis, concave anteriorly |  | 
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        | What are the secondary curvatures |  | Definition 
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        | How do secondary curvatures develop |  | Definition 
 
        | as individual learns how to hold head up and assumes erect posture |  | 
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        | How are the secondary curvatures shaped? |  | Definition 
 
        | lordosis, concave posteriorly |  | 
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        | What is another name for kyphosis? |  | Definition 
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        | Exaggerated thoracic curvature |  | Definition 
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        | What is another name for lordosis |  | Definition 
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        | exaggerated lumbar curvature |  | Definition 
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        | what is another name for scoliosis |  | Definition 
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        | rib/vertebrae angle >30, then brace |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: chunky anterior portion |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: What is the role of the body? |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: WHat is the make up of the body? |  | Definition 
 
        | compact bone surrounding spongy bone |  | 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: pedicles |  | Definition 
 
        | rounded bars forming anterior sides of vertebral arch |  | 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: what is the  role of the pedicle? |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: This feature has notches that join for intervertebral foramen |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: flat, thin plates forming roof of vertebral arch |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: What is the role of the lamina? |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: vertebral foramen |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: What forms the vertebral canal? |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: posteriorly directed from union of laminas |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: What is the role of the spinous process? |  | Definition 
 
        | provide attachment for various mm (movement) |  | 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: Laterally directed at junciton of lamina and pedicle |  | Definition 
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        | Features of typical vertebra: What is the role of the transverse process? |  | Definition 
 
        | provide attachment for various mm |  | 
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        | The articulation of the superior portion of one vertebra with the next highest vertebra forms what? |  | Definition 
 
        | zygapophysial (facet) joint, plane type joint |  | 
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        | A zygapophysical (facet) joint is formed where? |  | Definition 
 
        | junction of lamina and pedicle |  | 
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        | The cervical facet joints move in which plane? |  | Definition 
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        | The thoracic facet joints move in which plane? |  | Definition 
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        | The lumbar facet joints move in which plane? |  | Definition 
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        | What provides an exit for spinal nerves? |  | Definition 
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        | How is the intervertebral foramen formed? |  | Definition 
 
        | superior portion of one vertebra joins with inferior portion of next highest vertebra |  | 
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        | Which cervical vertebrae are atypical |  | Definition 
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        | The foramine transversaria allows transmission of what? |  | Definition 
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        | This spinous process feature is unique to c3-c6 |  | Definition 
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        | The anterior tubercles of c6 are called what? |  | Definition 
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        | The transverse processes of c3-c6 have these unique features |  | Definition 
 
        | anterior and posterior tubercles |  | 
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        | superior, lateral elevated margins of the cervical bodies |  | Definition 
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        | What feature is absent in C1 |  | Definition 
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        | C1 is also known as what? |  | Definition 
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        | The body of c1 is replaced by what feature? |  | Definition 
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        | The spinous process of C1 is replaced by what? |  | Definition 
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        | Why does C1 have an enlarged vertebral foramen? |  | Definition 
 
        | accommodate dens and brainstem |  | 
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        | What purpose do the large superior and inferior articular processes serve? |  | Definition 
 
        | atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial joints |  | 
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        | This feature is unique to C2 |  | Definition 
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        | What is the role of the dens/odontoid process? |  | Definition 
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        | Which is the first easily palpated vertebrae? |  | Definition 
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        | The reduced size of the foramina transversia only carries what? |  | Definition 
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        | The transverse processes have what feature to articulate with the ribs? |  | Definition 
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        | The articulating facets of the thoracic vertebrae interact with what? |  | Definition 
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        | The bodies of the thoracic vertebrae interact with what feature of the ribs? |  | Definition 
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        | How are the spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae directed? |  | Definition 
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        | The inferiorly directed spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae cause what? |  | Definition 
 
        | overlaps the arch of the next lowest vertebrae |  | 
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        | Overlapping of the thoracic vertebrae is less pronounced where? |  | Definition 
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        | What is the main purpose of the lumbar vertebrae |  | Definition 
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        | The superior and inferior articular processes of the lumbar spin are aligned how? |  | Definition 
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        | The sagittal alignment of the lumbar articular processes greatly reduces what type of movement? |  | Definition 
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        | The spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae are nearly what shape |  | Definition 
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        | The posterior surface of the base of the transverse process of the lumbar vertebrae has this feature |  | Definition 
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        | The posterior surface of the superior articular process of the lumbar vertebra has this feature |  | Definition 
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        | The L5/S1 facet is in this plane |  | Definition 
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        | Sturdy triangular bone wedges between pelvic bones |  | Definition 
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        | What is the role of the sacrum |  | Definition 
 
        | transmit weight from vertebral column to lower limbs |  | 
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        | Anterior edge of the sacral body is what? |  | Definition 
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        | The lateral surface of the sacrum is |  | Definition 
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        | THe auricular surface is for what |  | Definition 
 
        | synovial sacroiliac joint |  | 
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        | THe auricular surfaces form a slight movable joint with what? |  | Definition 
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        | Fusion of the sacrum has resulted in formation of what featuers |  | Definition 
 
        | processes, foramina, incomplete fusion of lamina |  | 
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        | Spinous processes of the sacrum |  | Definition 
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        | Articular processes of the sacrum |  | Definition 
 
        | intermediate sacral crest |  | 
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        | transverse processes of the sacrum |  | Definition 
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        | Intervertebral foramina of sacrum |  | Definition 
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        | How many sacral foramina are there |  | Definition 
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        | The vertebral foramina forms what |  | Definition 
 
        | sacral canal with cauda equina |  | 
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        | Incomplete fusion of lowest laminas results in what |  | Definition 
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        | This feature can be palpated in the natal cleft |  | Definition 
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        | outer component of the fibrocartilaginous disk |  | Definition 
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        | inner component of fibrocartilaginous disk |  | Definition 
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        | purpose of the nucelus pulposus |  | Definition 
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        | this intervertebral joint feature is subject to herniation |  | Definition 
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        | interverebral joints are collectively stabilized by what |  | Definition 
 
        | ant. & post. longitudinal ligament |  | 
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        | Which of the longitudinal ligaments prevents hyperextension? |  | Definition 
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        | the anterior longitudinal ligament connects from the pelvic surface to what? |  | Definition 
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        | the anterior longitudinal ligament connects from the occipital bone to what? |  | Definition 
 
        | pelvic surface of the sacrum |  | 
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        | where is the posterior longitudinal ligament located? |  | Definition 
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        | the posterior longitudinal ligament is attached to what? |  | Definition 
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        | When the posterior longitudinal ligament attaches to the occipital bone it becomes what |  | Definition 
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        | The posterior longitudinal ligament is |  | Definition 
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        | synovial, plane gliding joints between superior and inferior articular processes of neighboring vertebrae |  | Definition 
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        | zygapophysical joints are enclosed in what |  | Definition 
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        | How many types of ligaments stabilize vertebral arches? |  | Definition 
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        | This ligament connects the posterior portion of the spinous processes |  | Definition 
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        | This ligament is found between the spinous processes |  | Definition 
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        | These interspinous ligaments become thickened to form what |  | Definition 
 
        | ligamentum nuchae of neck |  | 
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        | These are the ligaments between laminae of neighboring vertebrae |  | Definition 
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        | The ligamenta flava have these characteristics |  | Definition 
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        | synovial hinge joint between occipital condyles and superior articular processes of atlas |  | Definition 
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        | The atlanto-occipital joint is stabilized by how many ligaments |  | Definition 
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        | This ligament stabilizes the atlanto-occipital joint and is a continuation of the anterior longitudinal ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | anterior atlanto-occipital membrane |  | 
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        | This ligament stabilizes the atlanto-occipital joint and connects from the arch of the atlas to posterior margin of foramen magnum |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior atlanto-occipital membrane |  | 
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        | This ligament stabilizes the atlanto-occipital joint and is a continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament |  | Definition 
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        | The tectorial membrane is a continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament and continues into |  | Definition 
 
        | internal periosteum of occipital bone |  | 
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        | another name for tectorial membrane |  | Definition 
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        | synovial pivoting joint between dens of axis and interior anterior surface of atlas |  | Definition 
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        | the atlantoaxial joint is stabilized by how many ligaments |  | Definition 
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        | this ligament consists of transverse, superior, and inferior fibrous bands |  | Definition 
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        | The cruciform ligament attaches the atlas to what? |  | Definition 
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        | The cruciform ligament attaches the atlas to the foramen magnum, providing a "socket" for what? |  | Definition 
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        | These ligaments provide attachment from dens to foramen magnum and secure the dens within its "socket" |  | Definition 
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        | fracture where vertebral arch separates from the body, usually between superior and inferior articular processes |  | 
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        | the body of the vertebra slides anteriorly over the one inferior to it |  | 
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        | bony arthritic growth of vertebral bodies |  | 
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