6A Vertebral Column Structure Typical Vertebra Spinous Process

Question 1

Muscles and ligaments attach to the boney projection known as the ____ ______

Answer 1

spinous process

Question 2

in the cervical spine the spinous process of C__ and C__ are sort and bifid meaning they are _____

Answer 2

2,6

split

Question 3

In the ______ spine, the spinous processes are long and directed ________rather than pointing ________.

Answer 3

thoracic
inferiorly
posteriorly

Question 4

in the lumbar spine the spinous process are ____ and are directed posteriorly

Answer 4

short

Question 4

in the lumbar spine the spinous process are ____ and are directed posteriorly

Answer 4

short

Question 5

in the sacral region the vertebrae are fused and the spinous process becomes known as the ______ _____ crest

Answer 5

median sacral