Bones of the Vertebral Column

Question 1

main support of the body and protects the spinal cord

Answer 1

vertebral column

Question 2

vertebral bones are classified into two:

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typical and atypical

Question 3

consists of all parts of the ordinary vertebrae

Answer 3

typical vertebrae

Question 4

The second to eighth vertebrae

Answer 4

typical vertebrae

Question 5

lack some of the parts of the ordinary vertebrae

Answer 5

atypical vertebrae

Question 6

first, ninth, and tenth

Answer 6

atypical vertebrae

Question 7

the central mass of the body of the vertebra which concave anteriorly and convex posteriorly

Answer 7

centrum

Question 8

large central opening which lodges the spinal cord

Answer 8

neural canal

Question 9

the posterior projection from the centrum of a vertebra and it forms the roof of the vertrbral canal

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neural arch

Question 10

it consists of median posteriorly directed spines known as?

Answer 10

neural spine

Question 11

paired prominent lateral projection known as

Answer 11

transverse processes

Question 12

two types of zygapophysis

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prezygapophyses and postzygapophyses

Question 13

types of typical vertebra

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centrum
neural canal
neural arch
zygapohysis

Question 14

the first vertebral bone which articulates with the occipital condyle of the skull

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atlas

Question 15

it has no transverse process and prezygapophyses

Answer 15

atlas

Question 16

locate the other parts which have baeen preiously studied in a typical vertebra

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atlas

Question 17

the ninth vertebral bone which articulates with the eight typical vertebra superiorly and with the urostyle inferiorly

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sacral vertebra

Question 18

the tenth vertebral bone. it is a long, slender trangular shaped bone between the anterior portions of the pelvic girdle

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urostyle

Question 19

at the dorsal part it has a medial elevation known as the

Answer 19

keel

Question 20

extends the entire length of the bone

Answer 20

keel