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Osteology

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Anatomy
Definition/Location
Lordosis   Spinal Curvature which is concave posteriorly  
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Kyphosis   Spinal curvature which is concave anteriorly  
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scoliosis   lateral curvature of the vertebral column and is used to describe a pathological condition  
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vertebral unit   two adjacent vertebrae and the intervertebral disc between them, if present  
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intervertebral (IV) disk   a fibro-cartilaginous structure composed of an outer, circumferential 'annulus' and an inner, gelatinous 'nucleus pulposis'  
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primary curvatures   the two curvatures in the vertebral column that are present at birth (both kyphoses, in the thoracic & sacral spine)  
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Secondary Curvatures   concave posteriorly, in cervical & lumbar regions (both lordosis)  
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cervical region   7 cranial vertebrae  
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thoracic region   12 vertebrae, with ribs form the bony thorax  
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lumbar region   inferior 5 vertebrae, low back region  
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sacral region   5 fused vertebrae  
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coccygeal region   4 coudal-most, vestigial vertebrae  
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vertebral body/centrum   largest single element of the individual vertebra, major function is to transmit force (compression) through length of vertebral column  
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vertebral (neural) arch   encloses the spinal cord  
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articular processes   (two on each side) extend superiorly and inferiorly from the neural arch, forming a connection with adjacent vertebra  
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articular facets (superior & inferior)   the smooth articulating surfaces on the articular processes  
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facet joints (zygapophyseal joints)   the synovial joints formed by the interposed articular facets of adjacent vertebrae  
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pedicle   the half of the neural arch anterior to the articular processes  
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lamina   the half of the neural arch posterior to the articular processes  
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spinous process   dorsal extension from the apex of the neural arch  
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Foramen Magnum   Massive opening gaping through the occipital bone. spinal cord, vertebral arteries, and spinal root of the accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI) pass through  
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Occipital Bone   Posterior portion of skull  
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Maxilla   Anterior portion of skull  
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Zygomatic Arches   Arch on lateral most portion of the skull  
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Mastoid processes   Lateral, inferior most portion just lateral and inferior to the occipital bone. The sternocleidomastoid and longissimus capitis muscles attach to this.  
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External Occipital Protuberance   Divides Superior Nuchal Line in halves  
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Superior Nuchal Lines   Trapezius attaches to this, lateral line to both sides of the external occipital protuberance  
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Inferior Nuchal Lines   They run transversely across the occiput in parallel with the superior nuchal lines and serve as the attachment points for most of the suboccipital muscles.  
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External Occipital Crest   Runs vertically from the external occipital protuberance to the posterior aspect of the foramen magnum, perpendicular to the nuchal lines. Attachment site for the massive neck ligament - the ligament nuchae.  
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Occipital Condyles   On either side of the foramen magnum, smooth & curved, articulate with the superior articular facets/processes of the first cervical vertebra (atlas, CV1) as the atlantooccipital joint.  
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Upper Cervical Segment   The first two cervical vertebrae - the atlas & axis.  
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Atlas (CV1)   CV1  
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Superior articular facets   Superior articulation points on vertebrae  
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Lateral Masses   Found on Atlas - just medial to the superior articular facets  
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Inferior articular facets   inferior articulation points on vertebrae  
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transverse processes   Lateral most processes on vertebrae, However, on lumbar these are often called costal processes  
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Anterior Arch   In place of the centrum, anteriorly on the Atlas (CV1)  
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Anterior Tubercle   Atlas: Found on the anterior surface of the anterior arch and serves as an attachment for the anterior longitudinal ligament that runs the length of the vertebral column  
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Facet for Dens   Smooth, circular facet, located on the posterior aspect of the arch of Atlas  
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Posterior Arch   Atlas: Joins the lateral masses posteriorly  
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Groove for the Vertebral Artery   Atlas: Groove just lateral to posterior arch on superior side  
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Posterior Tubercle (atlas)   Atlas: In place of spinous processes of other vertebrae  
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Transverse foramina   Openings in the transverse processes  
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Axis   2nd Vertebra, CV2  
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Dens   Axis: peg like facet which articulates with Atlas  
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Lower cervical segment   3rd - 7th cervical vertebrae  
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Anterior/Posterior Tubercle (C3-7)   Just Lateral to the transverse foramina on C3-7  
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Costotransverse bar   Joins the Anterior and posterior tubercles on C3-C7  
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Uncinate process   Cranially projecting ridge on lateral sides of vertebral bodies of C3-T1  
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Vertebra Prominens   Spinous process of TV1  
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Superior/Inferior Demifacet (costal facet)   Articulation w/ head of ribs on thoracic vertebrae  
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Transverse costal facet   On tip of transverse process, articulates with the rib tubercle  
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Facet for the tubercle of the Rib (Costal Facet on Transverse Process)   Articulation point for rib on transverse process of TV2-TV8  
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Costal Head of Rib   End of rib which articulates w/ vertebrae  
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Neck of Rib   Between head and costal tubercle of rib  
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Costal Tubercle   Just lateral to the neck of a rib, also has an articulating surface, which articulates with the transverse process of the vertebrae  
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Accessory Process   Just medial to the transverse process on the lamina of the neural arch (on Lumbar). Usually a small bump.  
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Mammillary process   Just lateral to the articular facet on Lumbar, Attachment site for the multifidus muscle  
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Anterior Sacral Foramina   Holes in sacrum. these transmit the anterior primary rami of the sacral spinal nerves.  
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ALA   Wing on sacrum, portion lateral to the anterior sacral foramnia  
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Promontory   Slight projection of the centrum of SV1, along the ventral midline  
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Transverse Lines   Four fused lines of the sacral vertebrae  
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Sagittal Crest   Crest down the posterior side of the sacrum  
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Sacral Hiatus   Located @ inferior end of median sacral crest (sagittal crest)  
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Sacral canal   Inferior to the median sacral crest, runs from cranial to caudal on posterior side of sacrum  
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Posterior Sacral Foramina   Holes on posterior side of sacrum, transmit the posterior primary rami of the sacral spinal nerves.  
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Lateral Sacral Crest   Lateral to the posterior sacral foramina, these represent the fused sacral transverse processes  
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Auricular Surface   Rough, extensive lateral surface of sacrum, by which articulation w/ iliac bones @ sacroiliac joints occurs  
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