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Anatomy of the Vertebral Column Flashcards

Summarize the structure and regional differences of the vertebral column. (96 cards)

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Cervical vertebrae

(Vertebrae cervicales)

Synonyms: Vertebrae C1-C7
(Vertebrae C1-C7)

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Sacrum

(Os sacrum)

Synonyms: Vertebrae S1-S5
(Vertebrae S1-S5, Os sacrale)

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Coccyx

(Os coccygis)

Synonyms: Coccygeal vertebrae
(Coccyx, Vertebrae coccygeae)

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Axis

(Axis)

Synonyms: 2nd cervical vertebrae
(Epistropheus, Vertebra C2, Vertebra cervicalis 2, Vertebra dentata)

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Atlas

(Atlas)

Synonyms: Vertebra C1, 1st cervical vertebrae, C1
(Vertebra C1, Vertebra cervicalis 1)

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Anterior arch of atlas

(Arcus anterior atlantis)

Synonym: Anterior arch of vertebra C1

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Lateral mass of atlas

(Massa lateralis atlantis)

Synonym: Lateral mass of vertebra C1

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Transverse process of atlas

(Processus transversus atlantis)

Synonyms: Transverse process of vertebra C1
(Processus transversus vertebrae C1)

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Posterior tubercle of atlas

(Tuberculum posterius atlantis)

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Posterior articular facet of dens axis

(Facies articularis posterior dentis axis)

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Transverse process of axis

(Processus transversus axis)

Synonym: Transverse process of vertebra C2

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Spinous process of axis

(Processus spinosus axis)

Synonyms: Spinous process of vertebra C2, Spinous process of 2nd cervical vertebra
(Processus spinosus vertebrae C2, Processus spinosus C2)

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Transverse processes of vertebrae C2-C7

(Processus transversi vertebrarum C2-C7)

Synonyms: Transverse processes of 2nd-7th cervical vertebrae
(Processus transversi vertebrarum cervicalium 2-7)

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Anterior tubercle of cervical vertebra

(Tuberculum anterius vertebrae cervicalis)

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Groove for spinal nerve

(Sulcus nervi spinalis)

Synonym: Sulcus for spinal nerve

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Posterior tubercle of cervical vertebra

(Tuberculum posterius vertebrae cervicalis)

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Transverse foramen of vertebra

(Foramen transversarium vertebrae)

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Spinous processes of vertebrae C2-C7

(Processus spinosi vertebrarum C2-C7)

Synonyms: Spinous processes of 2nd-7th cervical vertebrae, Cervical Spinous processes C2-C7
(Processus spinosi vertebrarum cervicalium 2-7)

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Vertebra C7

(Vertebra C7)

Synonyms: Vertebra prominens, 7th cervical vertebra
(Vertebra prominens, Vertebra cervicalis 7)

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Lateral atlantoaxial joint

(Articulatio atlantoaxialis lateralis)

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Alar ligament

(Ligamentum alare)

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Atlantooccipital joint

(Articulatio atlantooccipitalis)

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Transverse ligament of atlas

(Ligamentum transversum atlantis)

Synonym: Transverse atlantal ligament

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Dens of axis

(Dens axis)

Synonyms: Odontoid process of axis, Dens of vertebra C2
(Processus odontoideus axis, Dens vertebrae C2)

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**Mammillary process of lumbar vertebra** | *(Processus mammillaris vertebrae lumbalis)*
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**Accessory process of lumbar vertebra** | *(Processus accessorius vertebrae lumbalis)*
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**Articular capsule of zygapophyseal joint** | *(Capsula articularis articulationis zygapophysialis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Articular capsule of zygapophysial joint, Joint capsule of zygapophyseal joint
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**Base of sacrum** | *(Basis ossis sacri)*
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**Promontory of sacrum** | *(Promontorium sacri)*
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**Apex of sacrum** | *(Apex ossis sacri)*
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**Superior articular process of sacrum** | *(Processus articularis superior sacri)*
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**Ala of sacrum** | *(Ala ossis sacri)* ## Footnote Synonym: Wing of sacrum
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**Lateral sacral crest** | *(Crista sacralis lateralis)*
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**Median sacral crest** | *(Crista sacralis mediana)*
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**Intermediate sacral crest** | *(Crista sacralis medialis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Articular sacral crest *(Crista sacralis articularis)*
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**Anterior sacral foramina** | *(Foramina sacralia anteriora)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Pelvic sacral foramina *(Foramina sacralia pelvica)*
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**Posterior sacral foramina** | *(Foramina sacralia posteriora)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Dorsal sacral foramina *(Foramina sacralia dorsalia, Foramina posteriora ossis sacri)*
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**Sacral cornu** | *(Cornu sacrale)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Sacral horn *(Cornu ossis sacri)*
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**Coccygeal cornu** | *(Cornu coccygeum)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Coccygeal horn *(Cornu ossis coccygis)*
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**Sacral hiatus** | *(Hiatus sacralis)*
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**Lumbosacral joint** | *(Articulatio lumbosacralis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Lumbosacral symphysis *(Symphysis lumbosacralis, Junctura lumbosacralis)*
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**Sacroiliac joint** | *(Articulatio sacroiliaca)*
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**Sacrococcygeal joint** | *(Articulatio sacrococcygea)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Sacrococcygeal symphysis *(Junctura sacrococcygea)*
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**Sacrospinous ligament** | *(Ligamentum sacrospinale)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Ligamentum sacrospinosum)*
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**Sacrotuberous ligament** | *(Ligamentum sacrotuberale)*
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**Intervertebral symphysis** | *(Symphysis intervertebralis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Intervertebral disc joint
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**Nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc** | *(Nucleus pulposus disci intervertebralis)*
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**Anulus fibrosis of intervertebral disc** | *(Anulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Fibrous ring of intervertebral disc
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**Uncovertebral joints** | *(Articulationes uncovertebrales)*
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**Anterior longitudinal ligament** | *(Ligamentum longitudinale anterius)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Ligamentum longitudinale commune ventrale)*
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**Posterior longitudinal ligament** | *(Ligamentum longitudinale posterius)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Ligamentum longitudinale commune dorsale)*
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**Ligamenta flava** | *(Ligamenta flava)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Ligamentum flavum *(Ligamentum flavum)*
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**Interspinous ligament** | *(Ligamentum interspinale)*
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**Supraspinous ligament** | *(Ligamentum supraspinale)*
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**Nuchal ligament** | *(Ligamentum nuchae)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Septum nuchae)*
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**Intertransverse ligament** | *(Ligamenta intertransversaria)*
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**Anterior atlantooccipital membrane** | *(Membrana atlantooccipitalis anterior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Ventral atlantooccipital membrane *(Membrana atlantooccipitalis ventralis)*
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**Anterior atlantoaxial membrane** | *(Membrana atlantoaxialis anterior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anterior atlantoaxial ligament, Ventral atlantoaxial membrane *(Membrana atlantoaxialis ventralis, Ligamentum atlantoaxialis anterius)*
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**Anterior atlantooccipital ligament** | *(Ligamentum atlantooccipitalis anterius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Ventral atlantooccipital ligament *(Ligamentum atlantooccipitalis ventralis)*
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**Basilar part of occipital bone** | *(Pars basilaris ossis occipitalis)*
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**Apical ligament of dens** | *(Ligamentum apicis dentis)*
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**Longitudinal bands of cruciform ligament** | *(Fasciculi longitudinales ligamenti cruciformis)*
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**Tectorial membrane of cervical vertebral column** | *(Membrana tectoria columnae vertebralis cervicali)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Tectorial membrane of median atlantoaxial joint *(Membrana tectoria articulationis atlantoaxialis medianae)*
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**Posterior atlantooccipital membrane** | *(Membrana atlantooccipitalis posterior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Dorsal atlantooccipital membrane *(Membrana atlantooccipitalis dorsalis)*
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**Posterior atlantoaxial membrane** | *(Membrana atlantoaxialis posterior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Dorsal atlantoaxial membrane *(Membrana atlantoaxialis dorsalis)*
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**External occipital protuberance** | *(Protuberantia occipitalis externa)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inion *(Inion)*
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**Anterior internal vertebral venous plexus** | *(Plexus venosus vertebralis internus anterior)*
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**Ascending lumbar vein** | *(Vena lumbalis ascendens)*
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**Basivertebral veins** | *(Venae basivertebrales)*
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**Intervertebral vein** | *(Vena intervertebralis)*
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**Radicular vein** | *(Vena radicularis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Lumbar segmental vein
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**Anterior external vertebral venous plexus** | *(Plexus venosus vertebralis externus anterior)*
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**Posterior external vertebral venous plexus** | *(Plexus venosus vertebralis externus posterior)*
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**Posterior internal vertebral venous plexus** | *(Plexus venosus vertebralis internus posterior)*
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**Descending thoracic aorta** | *(Aorta thoracica descendens)*
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**Vertebral artery** | *(Arteria vertebralis)*
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**Ascending cervical artery** | *(Arteria cervicalis ascendens)*
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**Posterior intercostal artery** | *(Arteria intercostalis posterior)*
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**Subcostal artery** | *(Arteria subcostalis)*
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**Lumbar arteries** | *(Arteriae lumbales)*
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**Iliolumbar artery** | *(Arteria iliolumbalis)*
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**Lateral sacral artery** | *(Arteria sacralis lateralis)*
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**Median sacral artery** | *(Arteria sacralis mediana)*
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**Dorsal branch of posterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus dorsalis arteriae intercostalis posterioris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Posterior branch of posterior intercostal artery *(Ramus posterior arteriae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Spinal branch of posterior intercostal artery** | *(Ramus spinalis arteriae intercostalis posterioris)*
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**Anterior radicular artery** | *(Arteria radicularis anterior)*
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**Posterior radicular artery** | *(Arteria radicularis posterior)*
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**Abdominal aorta** | *(Aorta abdominalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Abdominal part of aorta *(Pars abdominalis aortae)*
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**Common iliac artery** | *(Arteria iliaca communis)*
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**External iliac artery** | *(Arteria iliaca externa)*
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**Internal iliac artery** | *(Arteria iliaca interna)*
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**Anterior division of internal iliac artery** | *(Divisio anterior arteriae iliacae internae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anterior trunk of internal iliac artery *(Truncus anterior arteriae iliacae internae)*
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**Posterior division of internal iliac artery** | *(Divisio posterior arteriae iliacae internae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Posterior trunk of internal iliac artery *(Truncus posterior arteriae iliacae internae)*
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**Postcentral artery** | *(Arteria postcentralis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Retrocorporeal artery
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**Prelaminar artery** | *(Arteria prelaminaris)*
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**Periosteal arteries** | *(Arteriae periostales)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Periosteal branches *(Arteriae periosteae)*
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