C15 - vertebral column

Question 1

what does the vertebral column act as

Answer 1

a support for the body which allows bending and twisting

Question 2

what are the different name of the vertebrae

Answer 2

cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
coccyx

Question 3

what do all vertebrae have

Answer 3

The vertebral body that bears weight and resists compression it is made of spongy bone and is a site of blood cell formation

the vertebral arch protecting the spinal chord

processes for muscle attachment

facets for articulation with adjacent vertebrae

thoracic vertebrae have facets for articulation with the ribs.

Question 4

How does a cervical vertebra differentiate itself

Answer 4

longer spine and shorter transverse processes than thoracic or lumbar vertebrae

Question 5

how do a thoracic vertebra differentiate itself

Answer 5

articulates with the ribs as well as with adjacent vertebrae so they have several facets.

Question 6

how does the lumbar vertebra differntiate itself

Answer 6

more processes for muscle attachment than cervical and lumbar vertebrae.