6 Flashcards
which way does the verterbrae get larger
as you ascend the column
as you descend the column
as you descend the column
what does the verterbral foramen contain
the long bone
the spinal cord
the humerus
an irregular bone
the spinal cord
the vertebral foramen is made up of the
spinous process and lamina
the pedicle and lamina
the lamina and transverse process
the superior articular facet and pedicle
the pedicle and lamina
the first two vertebrae the atlas and axis have
no nerves
no intervertebral disc
no posterior arch
lack transverse process
no intervertebral disc
the axis has dens these allow for what?
flexibility of spine
spine rotation
hip movement
head rotation
head rotation
vertebra 3-7 are more typical they are short and split which vertebrae is long and non- split allowing it to be the first palpated
C8
C6
C7
C3
C7
what distinct feature does the thoracic have
axis and atlas on adjacent vertebrae for the head of the ribs
a sacral canal on adjacent vertebrae for the head of the ribs
sacral foramina on adjacent vertebrae for the head of the ribs
demi-facets on adjacent vertebrae for the head of the ribs
demi-facets on adjacent vertebrae for the head of the ribs
which thoracic vertebrae dont have tubercles of ribs?
9 and 10
10- and 11
11 and 12
8 and 9
11 and 12
is the spinous process angled
caudally
posteriorly
cephalically
caudally
which section of the vertebrae are shorter and thicker than the rest?
cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
lumbar
describe spinous process of lumbar
flat, long, project caudally
thick, short, project directly back
flat, long, project directly back
flat, short, project directly back
flat, short, project directly back
inferior facets are oriented laterally while superior are oriented medially for lumbar vertebrae
t or f
t
5 separate sacral vertebrae are fused together during adolescence what is an indication of that
epiphyseal line
sacral lines
sacral canal
sacral crest
sacral lines
sacral foramina are holes that allow for the access of
blood supply
macrophages
stria
nerves
nerves
where is the median sacral crest located
laterally
medially
dorsally
inferiorly
dorsally
shoulder girdle are suported by the
true ribs
false ribs
true ribs
which bone articulates with the 1st pair of ribs and clavicles vi clavicle notches
sternal angle
xiphoid
manubrium
xiphisterna joint
body
manubrium
which is not a bone of the thoracic cage
intervertebral disc
manubrium
xiphoid process
body
intervertebral disc