III. Vertebral Column/Spinal Column - General Organization of a Vertebra: A) Vertebral Body. (Pg. 13)

Question 1

What is the general shape of the vertebral body at each region of the spine?

Answer 1

cervical - rectangular; thoracic - triangular; lumbar - reniform

Question 2

What is the name given to the compact bone at the superior and inferior surfaces of the vertebral body?

Answer 2

superior epiphyseal rim, inferior epiphyseal rim

Question 3

What is the name given to the cartilage found at the superior and inferior surface of a developing vertebral body?

Answer 3

superior epiphyseal plate, inferior epiphyseal plate

Question 4

What are the names of the openings found around the margins of the vertebral body?

Answer 4

nutrient foramina or vascular foramina

Question 5

What large opening is usually observed at the back of the vertebral body?

Answer 5

the basivertebral venous foramen

Question 6

What is the name of the vessel entering the nutrient or vascular foramen?

Answer 6

osseous artery

Question 7

What is the name given to the large vessel exiting the back of the vertebral body?

Answer 7

the basivertebral vein