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overview of spine

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How many bones does the adult vertebral column contain?   26 bones  
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Where does the spinal canal begin and end?   extends from the brain to sacrum  
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What does the spinal canal contain?   spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid  
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Where does the spinal cord begin and end?   extends from the brain and ends at the level of L1/L2  
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define Cauda Equina   bundle of nerves which extend from the spinal cord to the lower extremities  
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what is the outer fibrous portion of the intervertebral disk called?   annulus fibrosus  
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What is the soft semi-gelatinous inner part of the intervertebral disk called?   nucleus pulposus  
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What is the secondary/compensatory curve?   cervical-lordotic (concave) and lumbar-lordotic (concave)  
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What is the primary curve?   Thoracic-kyphotic (convex) and sacral-kyphotic (convex)  
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What is another term for Kyphosis?   Humpback  
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What is another term for Lordosis?   swayback  
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What is scoliosis and where in the spin can it be?   abnormal lateral curvature, can be thoracic or lumbar  
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T1-T10 contain facets on _______ processes for rib articulations.   transverse  
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T1-T9 contain ____facets for rib articulation.   demi  
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T10-T12 contain _____ facet for rib articulation   single  
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