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Cervical Vertebrae

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Concave group of 7 vertebrae C1 - C7. Top of the spinal column

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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Convex group of vertebra T1 - T2

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Lumbar Vertebrae

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Concave grouping of 5 vertebrae L1- L5 that are upper part of the Lower back

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Coccyx

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4 fused vertebrae that make up the tail bone

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Sacrum

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Convex grouping of 5 fused vertebrae that make up the sacrum

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Intervertebral discs

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Cushion like pad that are in between the vertebrae

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Body of Vertebrae

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cylindrical in shape. upper and lower surfaces are flattened and rough

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Vertebral Foramen

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Big hole in the middle of each Vertebrae

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Intervertebral Foramen

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Hole or notch on either side of Vertebrae

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Transverse Process

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Two small boney protrusion around the transverse foramen.

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Spinous Process

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The pointy posterior end of each vertebrae opposite the body

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Superior Articular Processes

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Small boney protrusion on either side of the superior or top of the vertebrae that fits into the vertebrae above

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Inferior articular process

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Small boney protrusion on either side of the inferior or bottom side of the vertebrae that fits into the vertebrae below.

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Sacral foramina

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Four holes on either side of the sacrum

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Sacroiliac Joint

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the joint in the bony pelvis between the sacrum and the ilium of the pelvis