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1
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Superior articular facets of which vertebrae will be orientated backward, upward, and medial?

A

C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1

2
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Superior articular facets of which vertebrae are oriented back, up medial, and concave?

A

C1, L1-L5, S1

3
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Superior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward, upward, and lateral?

A

C2, T1-T12

4
Q

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward, medial, and downward?

A

C1

5
Q

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, lateral, an downward?

A

C2-C6, T12, L1-L5

6
Q

Inferior articular facets of which segments are oriented forward, lateral, downward, and convex?

A

T12, L1-L5

7
Q

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, medial, and downward?

A

C7, T1-T11

8
Q

Which segment has the only inferior articular fact to face backward?

A

C1

9
Q

What directions will all superior articular facets face?

A

Backward and upward

10
Q

Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “concave”?

A

C1, L1-L5, S1 superior articular facets

11
Q

Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “convex”?

A

T12, L1-L5 inferior articular facets

12
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Which segments will have superior articular facets that are oriented medial or inward?

A

C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1

13
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Which segments will have superior articular facets that are oriented lateral or outward?

A

C2, T1-T12

14
Q

Which segments will have inferior articular facets that are orientated lateral or outward?

A

C2-C6, T12, L1-L5

15
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Which segments will have inferior articular facets that are oriented medial or inward?

A

C1, C7, T1-T11

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