Axial Skeleton

Question 1

Part of vertebra that attaches to previous vertebra

Answer 1

Prezygapophysis

Question 2

Part of vertebra that attaches to next vertebra

Answer 2

Postzygapophysis

Question 3

Arch that surrounds spinal cord

Answer 3

Neural arch

Question 4

Part of vertebra that back muscles attach to

Answer 4

Spinous process

Question 5

Part of vertebra to which ribs attach

Answer 5

Transverse process

Question 6

Bony arch on vertebra that allows blood flow

Answer 6

Hemal arch; only found on caudal vertebrae

Question 7

Amphibian vertebrae pattern

Answer 7

1 cervical, many trunk, 1 sacral

Question 8

Amniote vertebrae pattern

Answer 8

2+ cervicals, thoracic, lumbar, 2+ sacrals

Question 9

Series of fused caudal vertebrae to which leg muscles of frogs attach

Answer 9

Urostyle

Question 10

Last 5 caudal vertebrae fused in birds to attach flight feathers

Answer 10

Pygostyle

Question 11

3-5 fused caudal vertebrae in humans

Answer 11

Coccyx

Question 12

Human vertebrae pattern

Answer 12

17 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, coccyx

Question 13

Components of axial skeleton

Answer 13

Chondrocranium, vertebral column, ribs, sternum

Question 14

Main body of vertebra

Answer 14

Centrum