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Axial Skeleton - Vertebrae + ribs :>

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C1 name
atlas
C2 name
axis
C is for
cervical 7
T is for
thoracic 12
L is for
lumbar 5
S is
sacrum
Co is
coccyx
C1 is missing a
body
C1 is missing a
spinous process
C2's uniques part
Dens
central opening
vertebral foramen
lateral projections on each side; attachment for muscles and ligaments; articulate with ribs
transverse process
bony plate between TP and SP; part of the arch protecting the spinal cord
lamina
posterior bony projection you can feel along your back; attachemnt for muscles and ligaments that move and stabilize spine
spinous process
short, thick bony "stalks" that connect the vertebral body to the TP; help from the sides of the vertebral arch; protect spinal cord
pedicles
opening between adjacent vertebrae formed by the notches of the pedicles; allow spinal nerves to exit the spinal canal
intervertebral foramen
the superior, triangular portion of the sternum; articulates with the clavicle & 1st pair of ribs
manubrium
Gladiolus: the long central portion of the sternum
body
small, cartilaginous tip at the inferior of the sternum
xiphoid process
(suprasternal): the visible dip at the top of the manubrium; landmark for finding tracea or major vessels
jugular notch
paired shallow depression on the upper manubrium; articulation sites for the clavicles
clavicular notches
small facets along the sides of the manubrium and body; articulation points for the costal cartilages of the ribs
costal notches
rounded posterior end of the rib; articulated with the bodies of two adjacent T vertebrae
head
small bump just lateral to the head; articulate with the transverse process of the vertebrae
tubercle
upper smooth surface on the rib's head
superior articular facet
lower smooth surface on the rib's head
inferior articular facet
the long, curved portion of the rib; provides shape to the thoracic cage and surface area for muscle attachment
shaft
shallow groove on the inner, inferioir border of the rib
costal groove
point where the rib's shaft curves sharply forward
angle
the anterior, flattened end of the rib; connects to the costal cartilage -> sternum
sternal end
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