| Term | Definition |
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| Cervical Vertebrae | the seven vertebrae which supports the neck |
| Thoracic Vertebrae | second set of 12 vertebrae; they articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs to form the outward curve of the spine |
| Lumbar Vertebrae | third set of five larger vertebrae, which forms the inward curve of the spine |
| Sacrum | wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis |
| Coccyx | Tailbone |
| Scoliosis | Abnormal lateral curviture of the spine |
| Kyphosis | Exaggerated thoracic curviture of the spine |
| Lordosis | Exaggerated lumbar curviture of the vertebrae |
| Occipital Condytes | Knobs on bottom of skull |
| Transverse Foramen | only found in the cervical vertebrae and allow passage of the vertabral artery, vein, and nerve |
| Atlas | Cervical Vertebrae 1 |
| Axis | Cervical Vertebrae 2 |
| Vertebral Foramen | canal through which the spinal cord passes |
| Spinous Process | Projected from back of vertebrae |
| Transverse Process | Projected from sides of vertebrae |
| Articulate | Where 2 bones connect |
| Sacral Foramen | holes in Sacrum |
| Sacral Canal | Top of canal in the Sacrum |
| Sacral Hiatus | Bottom of canal in the Sacrum |
| Sacral Crest | Outside lining of the Sacrum |
| Manubrium | Top bone of the Sternum |
| Gladiolus | Middle bone of the Sternum |
| Xiphoid | Bottom bone of the Sternum |
| True Ribs | Ribs 1-7 |
| False Ribs | Ribs 8-10 |
| Floating Ribs | Ribs 11-12 |
Combine with other sets
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