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Of the five segements of the spine, from top to bottom, what segment is in 1st place:
Cervical
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Of the five segements of the spine, from top to bottom, what segment is in second place:
Thoracic
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Of the five segements of the spine, from top to bottom, what segment is in third place:
Lumbar
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Of the five segements of the spine, from top to bottom, what segment is in fourth place:
Sacrum
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Of the five segements of the spine, from top to bottom, what segment is in fith place:
Coccyx
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The cervical segment of the spine contains how many vertebrae?
7
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The Thoracic segment of the spine contains how many vertebrae?
12
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The Lumbar segment of the spine contains how many vertebrae?
5
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The Sacral segment of the spine contains how many vertebrae?
5
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The Coccyx segment of the spine contains how many vertebrae?
4
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Periosteum
Strong, white, fibrous material covering the bones. Blood vessels and nerves enter and leave the bone through this membrane.
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Herniated disk
Occurs when all or part of a disk in the spine is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This places pressure on nearby nerves.
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Anterior Fontanels
Soft spot lying between the cranial bones.
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Basilar Skull
Portion of the skull that forms the floor of the skull.
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Battle's Sign
Bruising behind the ears (over the mastoid process) indicative of a basilar skull fracture.
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Spinal Cord Injury
Signs include priapism, posturing, loss of bowel or bladder control, and neurogenic shock caused by the failure of the nervous system to control the diameter of blood vessels.
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