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| Neck region that contains 7 vertebrae |
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| chest region that contains 12 vertebrae |
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| Lower back region that contains 5 especially strong vertebrae |
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| Region that contains 5 vertebrae in children, but a single sacrum in adults |
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| Region that contains multiple vertebrae in children but usually a single coccyx in adults |
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| central hole in the bone circle |
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- a single, midline, dorsal projection of bone that arises from the apex of the arch (where the laminae join)
- as you run your finger down the center of your back, you are feelings this
- serve as sites of muscle attachment
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- two, bony projections
- extend laterally from the sides of the vertebral arch
- serve as sites of muscle attachment
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- 1-7
- they connect to the side of the sternum by individual cartliage rods (costal cartilages)
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- 8-12
- share a forked costal cartilage that merges with the costal cartilage of rib 7
- they are not individually connected to the sternum
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- 11-12
- have no cartilage
- also flase because they are not connected to the sternum
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- flat, slim, vertical bone situated in the center of the anterior thoracic wall
- 3 parts- manibrium, body, and xiphoid process
- convenient site from which bone marrow specimen can be obtained
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