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Atlanto-Occiptal Joint
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between skull and C1 (Atlas)
2
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Atlanto-Axial Joint
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between C1 and C2
3
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Zygapophyseal Joint
A
between superior and inferior articular facets of the vertebrae
4
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Interverterbral Joints
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between vertebral bodies
5
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Uncovertebral joints
A
between uncinate processes of C3-C7
6
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4 distinct characteristics of cervical vertebrae
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- Large triangular foramen
- Bifid, split, spinous process.
- Transverse foramina
- Uncinate process (C3-C7)
7
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4 distinct characteristics of thoracic vertebrae
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- Heart-shaped vertebral body
- Small, circular foramen
- Facets for rib attachment
- Long, narrow, inferiorly orientated spinous process
8
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3 distinct characteristics of lumbar vertebrae
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- Kidney-shaped vertebral body
- Triangular, smaller foramen
- Small, wide spinous process
9
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C1 characteristics (4)
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- no vertebral body
- no spinous process
- lateral masses > superior articular facets
- posterior/anteriorr arch
10
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C2 characteristic (1)
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- dens
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14
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primary curvature: orientation, muscles and a special anatomical name
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14
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secondary curvature: orientation, muscles and a special anatomical name
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A
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