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        | flexion, bending toward fetal position |  | Definition 
 
        | describe flexion of the trunk (at the lumbar) |  | 
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        | leaning back looking at ceiling |  | Definition 
 
        | describe extension of the trunk (at the lumbar region) |  | 
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        | primary curvature, kyphosis, convex |  | Definition 
 
        | curvature of the spine of a fetus |  | 
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        | cervical, lumbar: secondary curvature (lordosis) throracic, sacral, coccygeal: primary curvature kyphosis
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        | curvature of spine of adult |  | 
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        | 2 superior/inferior articular processes, 2 transverse processes, 1 spinous process |  | Definition 
 
        | name all the processes of a vertebra |  | 
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        | 2 parts of the vertebral arch |  | 
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        | surrounds the vertebral canal |  | 
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        | two intervertebral notches |  | Definition 
 
        | what forms the intervertebral foramen |  | 
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        | superior and inferior articular processes |  | Definition 
 
        | what processes of the spine form synovial joints |  | 
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        | intervertebral foramen b/w adjacent pedicles |  | Definition 
 
        | where does the spinal nerve exit the vertebral canal |  | 
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        | between bodies and articular processes |  | Definition 
 
        | where synovial joints are in the spinal column |  | 
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        | name of the pad between vertebral bodies |  | 
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        | bifid spine and transverse foramen for cranial nerves |  | Definition 
 
        | what two features are unique to cervical vertebrae |  | 
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        | costal articular facets on transverse process and bodies for ribs + long vertically oriented spines |  | Definition 
 
        | what are 2 unique features of thoracic vertebrae |  | 
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        | short posteriorly oriented spines |  | Definition 
 
        | what is unique about lumbar vertebrae |  | 
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        | shock absorbance, allow movement between vertebrae |  | Definition 
 
        | 2 functions of intervertebral disks |  | 
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        | what surrounds the nucleus pulposis and connects vertebral bodies together laterally, or all the way around |  | 
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        | only remnant of the notochord |  | 
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        | anterior longitudinal ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | ligament that runs superior to inferior on the spine and holds the vertebral bodies together on the anterior side, faces the body cavity |  | 
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        | posterior longitudinal ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | ligament that attaches the vertebral bodies int he vertebral canal along the posterior surface of the vertebral body |  | 
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        | yellow, discontinuous ligament that holds vertebral lamina together |  | 
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        | series of ligaments that connect spines together |  | 
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        | ligament on the dorsal side of the spines (on the tips)  this is specialized in the neck for muscle attachment |  | 
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        | inter-transverse ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | ligament that connects transverse processes |  | 
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        | separates intrinsic and extrinsic back muscles |  | 
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        | intrinsic back muscles are derrived from what myotome |  | 
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        | intrinsic back muscles are innervated by which rami? |  | 
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        | trapezius-cranial nerve 11, accessory nerve |  | Definition 
 
        | only extrinsic back muscle not innervated by a ventral rami |  | 
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        | superficial, intermediate, deep |  | Definition 
 
        | 3 groups of back muscles based on depth |  | 
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        | superficial group of back muscles (intrinsic or ex) |  | 
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        | intermediate group of back muscles (intrinsic of ex) |  | 
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        | deep group of back muscles (intrinsic or ex) |  | 
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        | spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis |  | Definition 
 
        | muscles of erector spinae group |  | 
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        | erector spinae, transversospinalis, interspinal-intervertransverse |  | Definition 
 
        | 3 groups of deep back muscles |  | 
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        | multifidus, semispinalis, rotatores |  | Definition 
 
        | 3 muscles of transversospinalis group |  | 
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        | interspinales, intertransversarii |  | Definition 
 
        | 2 muscles of the interspinal-intertransverse group |  | 
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        | these muscles extend the trunk when active bilaterally, when active unitlaterally they flex the trunk toward the side of muscle activity |  | 
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        | transversospinalis muscle that is well developed in the neck, but absent in the thorax causes extension of the head and neck |  | 
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        | transversospinalis muscle that is well developed in the sacrum/lumbar, bust absent in thorax inserts on the spines |  | 
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        | transversospinalis muscle that only spans one or 2 vertebral levels |  | 
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        | muscle group that assists the erector spinae in trunk extension when active bilaterally.  When active unilaterally, they rotate the trunk to the opposite side of muscle activity |  | 
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        | tiny interspinal-intertransverse muscle that is involved in head and neck movement |  | 
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        | intermediate (extrinsic) back muscles and  superficial group |  | Definition 
 
        | back muscle innervated by ventral rami of spinal nerves |  | 
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        | serratus posterior superior/inferior, levator costae, rhomboid major and minor |  | Definition 
 
        | list the intermediate, extrinsic back muscles |  | 
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        | serratus posterior (superior and inferior), levator costae |  | Definition 
 
        | accessory respiratory muscle, intermediate back muscle group, innervated by intercostal nerve |  | 
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        | intermediate muscle, upper limb muscle, innervated by dorsal scapular nerve, C5 |  | 
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        | serratus posterior superior |  | Definition 
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        | serratus posterior inferior |  | Definition 
 
        | muscle deep to latissimus |  | 
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        | these muscles of the back are all innervated by the ventral rami of spinal nerves or cranial nerve 11 (accessory) |  | 
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        | trapezius, latissimus dorsi |  | Definition 
 
        | list of superficial back muscles |  | 
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        | superficial upper limb and neck muscle innervated by CN 11 |  | 
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        | superficial upper limb muscle, innervated by long thoracic nerve C5-7 |  | 
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        | most superficial lower back muscle |  | 
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