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CH 12 voc. review
Bones of the Back
Question | Answer |
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vertebrae C1-C7 of the spinal column in the neck. C1 is the "atlas"; C2 is the axis | cervical vertebrae |
group of several small, fused vertebrae inferior to the sacrum. it is also known as the "tail bone" | coccyx |
circular disk between two vertebrae. it consists of an outer wall of fibrocartilage and an inner gelatinous substance, the "nucleus pulposus" that acts as a cushion | intervertebral disk |
vertebrae L1-L5 of the spinal column in the lower back | lumbar vertebrae |
group of 5 fused vertebrae inferior to the lumbar vertebrae | sacrum |
bony vertical column of vertebrae. also known as the "spinal column, vertebral column, or backbone". divided into 5 regions: cervical, thoraic,lumbar, sacrum and coccyx. | spine |
vertebrae T1-T12 of the spinal column in the area of the chest | thoraic vertebrae |
bony structure in the spine. most vertebrae have a vertebral body (flat, circular area), spinous process (bony projections along the midback), two transverse process (bony projections to the side), and a foramen (hole where spinal cord passes through) | vertebrae |