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C & T Spine (RAD125)

Part 1

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What forms the central axis of the skeleton? Vertebral Column
The Vertebral Column is located in the ________ Trunk Posterior
Vertebral Column functions • Encloses and protects spinal cord • Supports trunk and skull • Provides muscle attachments
How many vertebrae does the Vertebral Column contain? 33
There are _____ true, movable vertebrae 24
How many vertebrae are fused into 2 groups? 9
5 Sacral vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum? Sacrum
4 Coccygeal vertebrae fuse to form the? Coccyx
There are 5 _______ Vertebrae? Lumbar
There are 12 ______ Vertebrae? Thoracic
There are 7 ________ Vertebrae? Cervical
The Vertebral Column has _____ curves that arch anteriorly and posteriorly from midcoronal plane 4
Kyphotic Curves- • Concave anteriorly (bend forward) • Thoracic, sacral/coccygeal
Lordotic Curves- • Convex anteriorly (arch backwards) • Cervical and lumbar
What is the anterior part of the vertebrae? Body
What is the posterior part of the vertebrae? Vertebral Arch
What part of the arch is located between body and transverse process? Pedicles
What part of the arch projects posteriorly and inferiorly? Spinous Process
What part of the arch is located Between transverse process and spinous process? Lamina
What part of the arch protrudes out to the sides, between pedicle and lamina? Transverse Process
Pedicles project from the? Posterior aspect of the body (vertebrae)
Bottom is ______ to form vertebral notches Concave
Top is______to form vertebral notches Convex
Spinous Process points Down
What forms the intervertebral foramina? Concavities of the Pedicles
What arise from the junction of pedicles and laminae? Four articular processes (2 superior and 2 inferior)
___________ is formed by the articulation of a superior and inferior articular process? Zygapophyseal Joints
Zygapophyseal Joints are also known as Interarticular Facet Joints
Zygapophyseal Joints are? Synovial Gliding
There are ______ separate bones in an adult spine 26
What curves are Secondary? (develop after birth) Lordotic
What curves are Primary? (present at birth) Kyphotic
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