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What is the anterior view in anatomy?
A view of the
body
from the
front
What is the left lateral view in anatomy?
A view of the
body
from the
left
side
What is the first cervical vertebra called?
Atlas
(
C1
)
What is the second cervical vertebra called?
Axis
(
C2
)
What is the seventh cervical vertebra referred to as?
C7
What is the first thoracic vertebra called?
T1
What is thoracic kyphosis?
A
curvature
of the
thoracic spine
that is
convex posteriorly
What is the twelfth thoracic vertebra referred to as?
T12
What is the first lumbar vertebra called?
L1
What is the fifth lumbar vertebra referred to as?
L5
How many sacral vertebrae are there?
Five
(
S1-5
)
What is the coccyx?
The
small
,
triangular
bone at the
base
of the
vertebral column
What is sacral kyphosis?
A
curvature
of the
sacral
region that is
convex posteriorly
What is cervical lordosis?
A
curvature
of the cervical spine that is
concave posteriorly
What is the vertebral foramen?
The opening in a
vertebra
that allows the
spinal cord
to pass through
What is the body of a vertebra?
The
large
,
cylindrical
part of the vertebra that
bears weight
What is the superior vertebral notch?
A notch that forms the
lower
margin of the
intervertebral
foramen
What is the superior costal facet?
A surface on the
thoracic vertebrae
that articulates with the
ribs
What is a pedicle in vertebral anatomy?
A
short
,
thick
process that connects the body of the vertebra to the
posterior
elements
What is the lamina in vertebral anatomy?
A
flat
part of the vertebra that forms the
posterior
part of the
vertebral arch
What is the spinous process?
A
bony
projection on the
posterior
part of the vertebra
What is the vertebral canal?
The passageway that contains the spinal cord
What is the transverse costal facet?
A
facet
on the
thoracic vertebrae
for
rib articulation
What is the inferior costal facet?
A
facet
on the
thoracic vertebrae
that articulates with the
rib below
What is the inferior vertebral notch?
A notch that forms the
upper margin
of the
intervertebral foramen
What is the mammillary process?
A small
bony
projection on the
posterior
aspect of the
superior articular process
of
lumbar vertebrae
What is the pars interarticularis?
The region of the vertebra
between
the
superior
and
inferior articular processes
What is the anulus fibrosus?
The
outer ring
of the
intervertebral disc
What is the nucleus pulposus?
The
inner core
of the
intervertebral disc
What is the function of intervertebral discs?
To
absorb
shock and allow
movement
between vertebrae
What is the sacrum?
A
triangular
bone formed by the
fusion
of
five sacral vertebrae
What is the coccyx?
The
small bone
at the
base
of the
vertebral column
, formed by
fused coccygeal vertebrae
What is the median sacral crest?
A
ridge
formed by the
fused spinous processes
of the
sacral vertebrae
What is the sacral canal?
The
canal
that runs through the
sacrum
and contains the
spinal nerves
What are the anterior (pelvic) sacral foramina?
Openings in the
sacrum
for the passage of
sacral
nerves
What is the sacral hiatus?
The opening at the
inferior
end of the
sacral canal
What is the apex of the sacrum?
The
pointed end
of the sacrum
What is the auricular surface of the sacrum?
The surface that
articulates
with the
ilium
of the
pelvis
What is the lateral sacral crest?
A
ridge
on the
lateral
surface of the
sacrum
What is the intermediate sacral crest?
A
ridge
formed by the fused
articular
processes of the
sacral
vertebrae
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