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The Spine and Thorax

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The ____ ____ is the short column of bone the forms the weight-bearing portion of a vertebra.   show
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____ are thick, bony struts that connect the vertebral bodies with the spinous and transverse processes and help make up the opening for the spinal cord.   show
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____ are posterior bones of a vertebra that help make up the foramen, or opening, of the spinal canal.   show
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The ____ ____ is a bony outergrowth of the vertebral pedicle that serves as a site for muscle attachment and articulation with the ribs.   show
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The ____ ____ is the cartilaginous pad between vertebrae that serves as a shock absorber.   show
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Divisions of the Vertebral Column: ____ ____, ____ ____, ____ ____, ____ ____, ____ ____   show
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The range of motion provided by the ____ ____ is the greatest allowed by any region, yet the cord in this region is critical to life functions.   show
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The ____ ____ is the central medial region of the lung where the bronchi and pulmonary vasculature enter the lung.   show
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The layers of the pleura and the small volume of fluid between them cause the lungs to move with the ____ ____.   show
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