Bones of the vertebral column

Question 1

Label the following diagram:

Answer 1

Vertebral body

Question 2

Label the following diagram:

Answer 2

Transverse process

Question 3

Label the following diagram:

Answer 3

Pedicle

Question 4

Label the following diagram:

Answer 4

Lamina

Question 5

Label the following diagram:

Answer 5

Superior costal facet

Question 6

Label the following diagram:

Answer 6

Inferior costal facet

Question 7

Label the following diagram:

Answer 7

Superior articular facet

Question 8

Label the following diagram:

Answer 8

Inferior articular facet

Question 9

How does the atlas differ from other cervical vertebrae?

Answer 9

No body

No spinous processes

Has lateral masses connected by anterior + posterior arches

Question 10

How does the atlanto-occipital joint allow movement?

Answer 10

Facets on C1 + underside of skull allow skull to rock back + forth on C1

Question 11

Which joints in cervical vertebrae are responsible for which actions?

Answer 11

Atlanto-occipital joint= ‘yes’ joint, responsible for nodding the head- flexion

Atlanto-axial joint= ‘no’ joint, responsible for shaking the head- rotation

Question 12

How does the atlanto-axial joint allow movement?

Answer 12

Odontoid peg from C2 goes into ring of C1 + allows C2 to move around C1