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Where is the articular pillar located on a cervical vertebra?
Between the superior and inferior articular processes
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Which term best defines or describes the vertebral body of C1?
There is no vertebral body at C1
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The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of:
L1-L2
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On average, how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column?
26
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The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the:
spinous process
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Which of the following is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child?
Cervical
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The axis is another name for which vertebra?
C2
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, Which of the following features makes the cervical vertebra unique as compared with other vertebrae of
the spine?
All of the above
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The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the:
Pedicles
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Kyphosis is defined as a(n):
abnormal thoracic curvature with increased convexity
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The zygapophyseal joints for the thoracic spine lie at an angle of _____ in relation to the midsagittal
plane.
70° to 75°
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The number of vertebrae in the normal thoracic spine is:
12
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The articular surfaces of the articular processes of the vertebrae are called:
facets
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Which region of the spine is the most common site of pathologic compression fractures of vertebral
bodies due to osteoporosis in elderly women?
Thoracic region
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Which term best defines or describes the vertebral body of C1?
There is no vertebral body at C1
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The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of:
L1-L2
The atlas is another name for which vertebra?