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1
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What is the superior articular facet orientation of C3-C6?

A

backward, upward, medial

2
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What is the inferior articular facet orientation of C3-C6?

A

forward, lateral, downward

3
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What is the superior articular facet orientation of C7?

A

backward, upward, medial

4
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superior articular facets of which vertebrae will be oriented backward, upward, medial?

A

C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1

5
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superior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward, upward, lateral?

A

C2, T1-T12

6
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inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward,medial, downward?

A

C1

7
Q

inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, lateral, and downward?

A

C2-C6. T12, L1-L5

8
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inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, medial, downward?

A

C7, t1-T11

9
Q

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

A

C1

10
Q

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

A

C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1

11
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Superior articular facets of which segements will be oriented backward, upward, and lateral?

A

C2, T1-T12

12
Q

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

A

C1

13
Q

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

A

C2-C6, T12, L1-L5

14
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Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, medial, and downaward?

A

C7, T1-T11

15
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Which segment has the only inferior articular facet to face backward?

A

C1

16
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What directions will all superior articular facets face?

A

backward and upward

17
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Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “concave”?

A

C1, L1-L5, S1 superior articular facets

18
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Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “convex”?

A

T12, L1-L5 inferior articular facets