Axial Skeleton

Question 1

What are the parts of the Axial Skeleton

Answer 1

Skull, Vertebral spine and toraxic cage

Question 2

Which are the diferent anatomi planes

Answer 2

Coronal
Sagital
Transverse

Question 3

How many vertebrae does the vertebral column has

Answer 3

7 cervical
12 Thoracic
5 Lumbar
5 Sacral (fused)
3-5 Coccyal (fused)

Question 4

Function of the VC

Answer 4

Support skull and trunk
Protect spinal cord
Absorb forces during movement

Question 5

Which are the Curvature of the VC

Answer 5

Kyphosis
Lordosis

Question 6

Characteristics of kyphosis

Answer 6

Increased front-back curve superior part of the VC

Question 7

Characteristic of Lordosis

Answer 7

an exaggerated inward curve of the spine, Inferior part of the VC

Question 8

Part of a typical Vertebrae

Answer 8

Vertebral body
Vertebral arch

Question 9

Part of the typical vertebral arch

Answer 9

Pedicle
Transverse process
Lamina
Spinous process
Superior and inferior articular process
Superior and inferior vertebral Notch

Question 10

Characteristics diferential of the typical cervical vertebrae

Answer 10

Transverse foramen
Bifid spinous process
small body
Large and triangular vertebral foramen

Question 11

Characteristics diferential of the typical Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 11

Downward pointing spinous process
Large heart-shaped body
Round vertebral foramen
Costal facets

Question 12

Characteristics diferential of the typical Lumbar vertebrae

Answer 12

Large thick body
Square spinous process
long thin transverse process
Small triangular vertebral foramen

Question 13

Which are the atypical Vertebrae

Answer 13

C1 Atlas
C2 Axis
C7
Sacral and Coccygeal

Question 14

Characteristics diferential of the Atlas or C1 vertebrae

Answer 14

No spinous process or body
Support the skull

Question 15

Characteristics diferential of the Axis or C2

Answer 15

Has dens or Odontoid process