Bones of the spinal column

Question 1

Cervical Vertebrae

Answer 1

Concave group of 7 vertebrae C1 - C7. Top of the spinal column

Question 2

Thoracic Vertebrae

Answer 2

Convex group of vertebra T1 - T2

Question 3

Lumbar Vertebrae

Answer 3

Concave grouping of 5 vertebrae L1- L5 that are upper part of the Lower back

Question 3

Coccyx

Answer 3

4 fused vertebrae that make up the tail bone

Question 4

Sacrum

Answer 4

Convex grouping of 5 fused vertebrae that make up the sacrum

Question 6

Intervertebral discs

Answer 6

Cushion like pad that are in between the vertebrae

Question 7

Body of Vertebrae

Answer 7

cylindrical in shape. upper and lower surfaces are flattened and rough

Question 8

Vertebral Foramen

Answer 8

Big hole in the middle of each Vertebrae

Question 9

Intervertebral Foramen

Answer 9

Hole or notch on either side of Vertebrae

Question 10

Transverse Process

Answer 10

Two small boney protrusion around the transverse foramen.

Question 11

Spinous Process

Answer 11

The pointy posterior end of each vertebrae opposite the body

Question 12

Superior Articular Processes

Answer 12

Small boney protrusion on either side of the superior or top of the vertebrae that fits into the vertebrae above

Question 13

Inferior articular process

Answer 13

Small boney protrusion on either side of the inferior or bottom side of the vertebrae that fits into the vertebrae below.

Question 14

Sacral foramina

Answer 14

Four holes on either side of the sacrum

Question 15

Sacroiliac Joint

Answer 15

the joint in the bony pelvis between the sacrum and the ilium of the pelvis