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Nervous System / Vertebral Column

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name 3 parts of a neuron   cell body, axon, dendrite  
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gray matter is ________ fibers   unmylientaed  
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white matter is _______ fibers   mylientaed  
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nerve fibers are ________ of nerve fibers   conductors  
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what are the gaps between neurons (neuromuscular junctions ) called?   synapse  
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what do you call a group of mylientaed fibers in the CNS?   tracts  
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what type of neuron transmits impulses away from the CNS?   motor (efferent )  
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what type of neuron transmits impulses toward the CNS?   sensory (afferent)  
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this neuron integrates signals from one or more sensory neuron and relays impulses to motor neurons. name this neuron?   interneuron  
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name the 4 major lobes of the cerebrum ?   frontal, occipital , parietal, temporal  
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frontal lobe specializes in 3 things. what are they?   personality, speech, motor movement  
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occipital lobe specializes in 3 things. what are they?   vision, recognition of size, shape and color  
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parietal lobe specializes in 2 things. what are they?   gross sensation (touch), fine sensation (determination of weight , size and shape)  
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where is the thalamus located?   beneath the cortex  
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where is the relay station for the body sensations; where pain is perceived?   thalamus  
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where does hormone function and behavior come from?   hypothalamus  
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name the 3 parts of the brain stem ?   midbrain , pons, medulla oblongata  
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what does the midbrain do?   visual reflexes  
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what 2 things does the medulla oblongata control?   respiration and heart rate  
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cerebellum is also called the_______ ________   little brain  
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cerebellum controls 3 things. what are they?   muscle coordination, tone and posture  
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This cord runs from the medulla oblongata to the conus medullaris. name the cord?   spinal cord  
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cauda equina are part of the spinal chord that runs from _____ to ______ and is also called _______ _______   L2 to S5, and horse tail  
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lateral corticospinal tract is located in the ________ _________. this tract controls _________   spinal chord, motor  
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the upper motor neuron synapses _________ the ________ horn   above , anterior  
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the lower motor neuron synapse ________ the ________ horn   below, anterior  
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upper and lower motor neuron injuries result in ________, clinical signs   different  
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paralysis = UMN______ and LMN_________   spasticity (UMN), flaccid (LMN)  
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muscle atrophy= UMN_____ and LMN_______   not significant (UMN), marked (LMN)  
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fasciculations and fibrillations = UMN_______ and LMN________   not present (UMN) , present (LMN)  
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reflexes= UMN_______ and LMN________   hyperreflexia (UMN), hyporeflexia (LMN)  
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Babinski reflex = UMN _______ and LMN_______   present (UMN), not present (LMN)  
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Clonus= UMN_____ and LMN______   present (UMN), not present (LMN)  
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the peripheral nervous system consists of 3 parts. what are they?   cranial nerves, spinal nerves, plexus formation  
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the plexus formation consists of 3 parts. what are they?   cervical , brachial , lumbosacral  
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how many cranial nerves are there?   12  
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cranial nerves can be ______, _________, or _______   sensory, motor or both  
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On Occasion Our Trusty Truck Acts Funny Very Good Vehicle Any How   Olfactory (1), Optic (2), Oculomotor (3), Trochlear (4), Trigeminal (5), Abducens (6), Facial (7), Vestibulocochlear (8), Glossopharyngeal (9), Vargus (10), Accessory (11), Hypoglossal (12)  
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Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter More   Sensory (1), Sensory (2), Motor (3), Motor(4), Both (5), Motor (6) Both (7) Sensory (8) Both (9) , Both (10), Motor (11), Motor (12)  
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cervical nerves start from ____ to ______   C1 to C8  
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thoracic nerves start from ______ to ______   T1 to T12  
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lumbar nerves start from ______ to _______   L1 to L5  
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the horses tail (cauda equina) is located at what nerve?   L1  
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how many spinal nerves are there?   31  
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how many cervical nerves are there?   8  
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how many thoracic nerves are there?   12  
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how many lumber nerves are there?   5  
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how many sacral nerves are there?   5  
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how many coccygeal nerves are there?   1  
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cervical nerves 1-7 exit _____ the vertebra ,   above  
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C8 exists ______ the vertebra.   below  
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spinal nerve exist the intervertebral foramen it divides into a ______ and ______ ramus.   ventral and dorsal  
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an area of skin supplied with the sensory fibers of a spinal nerve is ?   dermatones  
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the anterior rami join together forming a network known as a ________   plexus  
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C1- C4 serves the ______ plexus.   cervical  
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C3- C5 serves the _______ ________.   levator scapulae  
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phrenic nerve innervates the diaphragm at   C3- C5  
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Brachial plexus serves ______ - _______   C5- T1  
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what are the 5 branches of the cords of the peripheral nerves?   axillary, musculoskeletal , radial, median, ulnar  
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lumbar plexus serves _____ - ______   L1- L4  
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lumbar plexus innervates the ______   thigh  
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obturator nerve serves the anterior division of _______ - ________   L2- L4  
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femoral nerve serves the posterior division of _______- _______   L2- L4  
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sacral plexus serves ______- ________   L5- S3  
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sacral plexus innervates the ______ and _______   leg and foot  
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sciatic nerve serves ______- _______   L4- S3  
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tibial nerve serves ______ - _______   L4- S2  
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common peroneal nerve serves ____ -______   L4- S3  
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muscle fibers are innervates by a ________   motor unit  
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a organ that receives information from muscles and responsible for reflexes. what organ is this?   muscle spindle  
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muscle spindles sense ______ and _______ of stretch   stretch and speed  
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a organ that receives information from the tendon. what organ is this?   Golgi tendon  
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Golgi tendon senses _______   tention  
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name 2 congenital defects .   hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy  
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name 5 pathologies of the CNS,   congenital defects, spinal cord injuries, disorders of the muscle and neuromuscular junction  
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name a disorder of the muscle and neuromuscluar junction.   muscular dystrophy  
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name a demyelinating disease.   multiple sclerosis  
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name a pathology disease of the face nerve.   Bells palsy  
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thoracic outlet syndrome is a pathology that effects the ------ and ---------.   brachial plexus and subclavian artery  
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carpal tunnel is a pathology that effects the   median nerve  
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sciatica is   lower back pain that runs down one or both legs  
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foot drop is   the dropping of the forefoot due to weakness and pain of the common peroneal nerve  
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name 2 events that happen during ventilation.   inspiration and expiration  
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what is the normal breathing rate?   12-20  
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what is Boyles Law ?   the relationship between gas pressure and volume  
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what is the formula for Boyles Law?   P= 1/V  
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how does Boyles Law help ventilation?   decrease volume, increase pressure or gas and increase volume , decrease gas pressure inside of container  
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what is pump handle and bucket handle movements of the rib cage?   elevation of the rib cage occurs with inspiration, increase medial -lateral diameter and increase anterior-posterior diameter. depression or rib cage with expiration, decrease medial-lateral diameter and decrease anterior-posterior diameter  
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quite expiration is   passive  
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forced expiration is   muscles pulled down the rib and compress the abdomen which raises the diaphragm; active  
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quiet inspiration is   inspiration while resting or sitting quietly  
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deep inspiration is   more O2 required , breathing is harder  
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inspiration is an ------   active process  
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what are the 3 primary muscles of quiet inspiration?   diaphragm (75%), extenal intercostals (25%), scalenes  
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what are the 3 accessory muscles of the deep and forced inspiration?   sternocliedomastoid , serratus anterior, pectoralis minor  
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expiration is a   passive process  
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what are the 2 primary muscles of forced expiration?   internal intercostals, abdominal muscles  
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internal intercostals depress   ribs  
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abdominal muscles compresses the   abdomen and forces the diaphragm upward  
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diaphragmatic breathing is more------ and requires least--------   efficient and energy  
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gravity pulls diaphragm down in------ and -----   sitting or standing  
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diaphram has to work harder in supine / prone, but you can   raise the head of the bed  
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chest breathing is ------ efficient and requires----- energy   least and more  
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valsavia maneuver is used by   weight lifters  
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bradycardia reflex occurs with   valsalva maneuver  
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an increase pressure to ear drums and intrathoracic pressure is caused by?   valsalva maneuver  
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how many vertebral segments make up the spine?   cervical(7), thoracic (12), lumbar(5), sacral (4), coccygeal (1)  
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the vertebral column is composed of a natural ------- ---------   reciprocal curves  
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lordosis is located where on the vertebral column?   cervical and lumbar  
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kyphosis is located where on the vertebral column?   thoracic and sacro-coccygeal  
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nucleus pulposus lose------ in discs.   water  
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connects intervertebral disc to vertebra above and below and also provides nutrition.   vertebral end plate  
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what are the most mobile and smallest vertebrae?   cervical (C1-C7)  
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what are the typical cervical vertebrae?   C3-C7  
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most are bifid and transverse formina, name the vertebrae.   typical cervical vertebra  
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-------- wear and tear between cervical vertebrae.   osteophites  
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two large concave facets, sit on top of lateral masses to accept occipital condyles, forming atlanto-occipital joint, whic cervical vertebrae is it?   atlas (C1)  
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the largest transverse processes in he cervical region is the   atlas (C1)  
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the den is only on   axis (C2)  
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name the spinous process of C2 that is very broad and palpable.   Bifid  
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this vertebrae functions on a vertical axis between and cervical region? what vertebrae is ti?   axis(C20  
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these joints are aligned in the frontal plane. what are they?   apophyseal joints  
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what bone transmits the weight of the vertebral column to pelvis?   triangular bone  
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this canal houses and protects the cauda equina?   sacral canal  
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dorsal sacral formina transmit ----- rami of sacral nerves and ventral sacral formina transmit ------- rami of spinal nerves.   dorsal and ventral  
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this ligament attaches the anterior surface of a adjacent lamina. name the ligament?   ligamentum flavum  
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these 2 ligament attach between spinous processes from C7 to sacrum. name thee ligaments.   superspinous and interspinous ligaments  
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ligamentum flavum limits?   flexion  
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superspinous and interspinous limits?   flexion  
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cervical and cranial extension -------- nuchae   ligamentum nuchae  
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this ligament is located between the transverse processes. name the ligament.   intertransverse ligaments  
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superspinous and interspinous ligaments limit?   flexion  
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intertransverse limits?   lateral flexion  
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this ligament is located between basilar part of occipital bone and entire length vertebral bodys anterior surface. name the ligament?   anterior longitudinal ligament  
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anterior longitudinal ligament limits?   extention  
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posterior longitudinal ligament limits?   flexion  
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this ligament runs along the posterior aspect of the vertebral bodies from C2 to sacrum. name this ligament?   posterior longitudinal ligament  
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the vertebral column is divided up into 2 motions. what are they?   craniocervical and thoracolumbar motion  
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name the region composed of antlanto-occipital joint, antlanto-axial joint, and intracervical region. what region is this?   craniocervical region  
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occipital cndyles roll ------ in extension and --------- during flexion.   backward and forward  
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an arc of motion determined by the cervical facet joints oblique plane is?   flexion and extension  
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axial flexion and extension =   cervical protraction/ retraction  
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inferior facets of the superior vertebrae slide posteriorly and inferiorly relative to vertebrae below. what is this motion?   extention  
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the facet surfaces of C1- C2 are the closet to ?   horizontal  
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what is the most common motion for facet surfaces of C1- C2 ?   rotation  
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the facet surface of C2-C7 are at a ---- angle?   45 angle  
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what is the most common motion for facet surfaces of C2- C7 to?   rotation and lateral flexion  
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the L curve mostly is from?   thoracic  
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the thoracic facet surfaces are closest to the ?   frontal plane  
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the lumbar facet surfaces are closest to the   sagittal plane  
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what motion is most common for lumbar facets surfaces?   flexion and extension  
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weight of the entire trunk and upper body is transferred to the pelvis at this area. name this area.   lumbosacral junction  
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the articulation between L5 and S1 is   lumbosacral junction  
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facet joints of L5-S1 are oriented close to the frontal plane preventing the lower spine fom   downhill  
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excessive anterior translation of the lumbar spine relative to sacrum is called   anterior spondylolisthesis  
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anterior spondylolisthesis can happen at --------   any level  
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formed by articulations of sacrum and innomiate bone?   sacroiliac joints  
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how many SIJ does a person have?   2  
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what type of joint is the SIJ?   plane  
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what is the primary function of the SIJ?   allows the sacrum to transfer forces of body weight to the pelvis and LE  
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nutation is like   flexion  
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counternutation is like   extenstion  
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anterior rotation of the sacrum relative to each ilium is   nutation  
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posterior rotation of the sacrum relative to each ilium is   counternutation  
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vertebral joints open packed position is   half way between flexion and extension  
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vertebral joints closed packed position is   maximal extension (head back)  
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short-arc anterior rotation of the pelvis is   anterior pelvic tilt  
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name a tilt that extends the lumbar spine and increases lumbar lordosis.   anterior pelvic tilt  
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what muscles are shorten and lengthened in an anterior pelvic tilt?   hamstrings  
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what muscles are shorten and lengthened in an posterior pelvic tilt?   hip flexors  
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short-arc posterior rotation of the pelvis is   posterior pelvic tilt  
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what flexes the lumbar spine and decreases lumbar lordosis?   posterior pelvic tilt  
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during a sit-up what muscle group shares the responsibility of the motion with the abdominal muscles?   hip flexors  
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what type of isometric abdominal strengthening exercise can be performed that requires much less activation of the muscle group?   planks  
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what causes forward head posture?   sitting  
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cervical extensors become overstretched, suboccipital muscles become shortened which produces   forward head posture  
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uncontrolled acceleration at the head/ neck is   whiplash  
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degenerative disc disease =   dehydration of discs  
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abnormal frontal plane curvature is   scoliosis  
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potential migration of the intervertebral disc; aka bulging or slipped disc is called   herniated nucleus pulposus  
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narrowing of the intervertebral foramen is   stenosis  
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if your scalenes and/ or pectoralis minor muscles are tight, it may create pressure onto ---------- -----------, causing pain that leds down to the arm or hand,   neurovascular bundle  
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annulus fibrosus has ------ rings of fibrocartilage around the the nucleus pulposus,   10-20  
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