1. Know how to differentiate a Cervical from a Thorasic from a lumbar vertebrae.
2. Know which is the atlas and which the axis--know the characteristics
3. Know how to name different abnormal curvatures of the vertebral column.
4. Know which way a vertebral disc will most like'y hurniate and why.
5. Know the directions of the articular facets in each area of the vertebral column
6. Know the ligaments--if you hyperextended your neck, which ligament would you strain? If a patient was stabbed with an ice pick (I don't know how they all get ahold of ice picks)in the middle of the back, name the layers in order that it would go through.
7. Know blood supply and drainage.
8. Know that the inervation of the facet joints comes from the posterior rami.