Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae

Question 1

List the vertebrae in order of smallest to the largest vertebral body

Answer 1

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar

Question 2

Which way does the spinous process point in the cervical?

Answer 2

posteriorly

Question 3

which way does the spinous process point in the thoracic?

Answer 3

Inferiorly

Question 4

Which vertebrae have no disc between them?

Answer 4

atlas and axis

Question 5

Which way does the spinous process point in the lumbar?

Answer 5

posteriorly

Question 6

Which way do the superior and inferior articular facets face in the cervical?

Answer 6

Superior:
posterosuperior
Inferior:
anteroinferior

Question 7

Which way do the superior and inferior articular facets face in the thoracic?

Answer 7

Superior:
posterosuperior to straight posterior
Inferior:
anteroinferior to straight anteriorly

Question 8

Which way do the superior and inferior articular facets face in the lumbar?

Answer 8

Superior:
medial
Inferior:
lateral

Question 9

Which vertebrae has transverse foramina?

Answer 9

cervical

Question 10

List the vertebrae in order of smallest to largest vertebral foramen

Answer 10

lumbar, thoracic, cervical

Question 11

List the vertebrae in order of smallest to largest transverse processes

Answer 11

cervical, thoracic, lumbar