axial skeleton

Question 1

connects ribs to sternum

Answer 1

costal cartiges

Question 2

C1-7 (cervical) display

Answer 2

Cervical lordosis (concave); 7 vertebrae

Question 3

T1-12 display

Answer 3

Thoracic kyphosis (convex); 12 vertebrae

Question 4

L1-5 display

Answer 4

lumbar lordosis (concave); 5 vertebrae

Question 5

just below lumbar vertebrae

Answer 5

sacrum

Question 6

sacrum’s angle (convex)

Answer 6

Sacral kyphosis

Question 7

inferior to sacrum aka tailbone

Answer 7

coccyx

Question 8

rounded, anterior part of vertebrae

Answer 8

vertebral body

Question 9

the 2 lateral projections of a vertebrae

Answer 9

transverse process

Question 10

single posterior projection of vertebrae

Answer 10

spinous process

Question 11

in-between spinous and transverse process. 2 superior and 2 inferior process allowing articulation with vertebrae

Answer 11

articular process

Question 12

large hole spinal cord goes through in vertebrae

Answer 12

vertebral foramen

Question 13

lateral holes unique to the cervical vertebrae

Answer 13

transverse foramen

Question 14

name of first cervical vert

Answer 14

atlas

Question 15

second cervical vert

Answer 15

axis

Question 16

protrusion of second vertebrae going into first

Answer 16

dens (of axis)

Question 17

sort of look like a giraffe from posterior view. larger, more angled transverse processes

Answer 17

thoracic vertebrae

Question 18

allows movement of L5 from below

Answer 18

articular process of sacrum

Question 19

spinous process posterior to sacrum where vertebrae fused

Answer 19

medial sacral crest

Question 20

holes in sacrum

Answer 20

sacral foramen

Question 21

upper lateral portions of sacrum (wings)

Answer 21

ala

Question 22

where sacrum sits with L5. top center of sacrum

Answer 22

base

Question 23

furthest anterior point of sacrum. important for obstetrics

Answer 23

promontory

Question 24

indentation on top of manubrium. used to start the count of ribs

Answer 24

jugular notch

Question 25

sternum is divided into (3)

Answer 25

manubrium (top), body (center), xyphoid process (bottom pointy part)

Question 26

feature where manubrium and body meet

Answer 26

sternal angle

Question 27

number of ribs (pairs)

Answer 27

12 pairs

Question 28

ribs connecting directly to sternum (#)

Answer 28

true ribs; ribs 1-7

Question 29

ribs connecting to true ribs

Answer 29

false ribs; ribs 8-10

Question 30

ribs on bottom not connecting

Answer 30

floating ribs; ribs 11 and 12

Question 31

part of rib articulating with vertebrae

Answer 31

tubercle

Question 32

end of rib closest to vertebrae

Answer 32

head (capitulum)

Question 33

portion of rib between capitulum and tubercle

Answer 33

neck

Question 34

where rib curves

Answer 34

angle

Question 35

larger, flat part of rib

Answer 35

body

Question 36

ridge on inferior portion of rib. houses vessels and nerves

Answer 36

costal groove