1
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Has 12 pairs, attached posteriorly to thoracic vertebrae
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Ribs
2
Q
The first 7 pairs, attached anteriorly to the sternum
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True ribs
3
Q
The next 3 pairs, attached anteriorly to cartilage that connects them to the sternum
A
False ribs
4
Q
The last two pairs, are not attached anteriorly. But are attached ONLY “posteriorly” to vertebrae.
A
Floating ribs
Skeletal System
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Decks in class (27)
# Cards
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Bone Marrow2
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The Sternum4
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The Shoulders3
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Knees, Legs, Ankles, Feet and Toes12
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Medical Specialists of the Skeletal System5
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Pathology of The Skeletal System28
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Bone Tumors5
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Curvatures of The Spine3
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Diagnostic Procedures7
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Treatment Procedures21
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Medications1
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Bones18
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Cartilage3
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Anatomic Landmarks of Bones6
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Joints13
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Components of Synovial Joints5
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Skeleton5
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Bones of Cranium15
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Thoracic Cavity1
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Ribs4
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Arms4
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Wrists, Hands, and Fingers3
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Spinal Column7
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Structures of Vertebra8
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Pelvis7
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Fractures16
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Medical Devices2
