Chapter 7 The Skeleton Lecture

Question 1

consists of 7 vertebrae

Answer 1

Cervical

Question 2

Consists of 12 vertebra

Answer 2

Thoracic

Question 3

Consists of 5 vertebrae

Answer 3

Lumbar

Question 4

one bone, formed from fusion of several
bones, articulates with hip

Answer 4

Sacrum

Question 5

also fused bones that form terminus of
column

Answer 5

Coxxyx

Question 6

continuous bands from neck to sacrum that run down front and back of spine

Answer 6

Anterior and Posterior Longitudinal Ligaments

Question 7

connects adjacent vertebrae

Answer 7

Ligamentum flavum

Question 8

the anterior weight-bearing region

Answer 8

Body

Question 9

short pillars form sides of arch

Answer 9

Two pedicles

Question 10

fused, flattened plates form posterior arch

Answer 10

Two laminae

Question 11

enclosure formed by body and vertebral arch coming together

Answer 11

Vertebral foramen

Question 12

series of vertebral foramina

Answer 12

Vertebral canal

Question 13

lateral openings between vertebrae for passage of spinal nerves

Answer 13

Intervertebral foramina

Question 14

No body or spinous process

Consists of anterior and posterior arches, and two lateral masses

Superior surfaces of lateral masses articulate with occipital condyles

Occipital condyles “carry” skull

Movement for nodding head “Yes”

Answer 14

Atlas (C1)

Question 15

Has body and processes like other vertebrae

Major feature is knoblike dens that projects superiorly into anterior arch of atlas

Dens is the “missing” body of atlas

Dens is a pivot for rotation of atlas

Movement allows side to side rotation for saying “No”

Answer 15

Axis

Question 16

Also called the breastbone

Answer 16

Sternum

Question 17

What is a soft spot called? (area between bones without fusion)

Answer 17

Fontanelle