L5: Vertebral Column and Rib Cage Flashcards
1
Q
postcranial axial skeleton consists of?
A
- vertebral column
- rib cage
2
Q
mechanical function of vertebral column?
A
- support
- protection
- movement
3
Q
metabolic function of vertebral column?
A
- nutrient store (minerals and lipids)
- blood cell formation (hematopoiesis)
4
Q
what are the curves of the vertebral column?
A
- primary
- secondary
5
Q
what are the atypical cervical vertebrae?
A
- c1, c2, c7
6
Q
specific features of cervical vertebrae? (hint: 4)
A
- bifid spine
- transverse foramen
- triangular and wide vertebral canal
- small oval body
7
Q
what are the atypical thoracic vertebrae?
A
t1, t9, t10, t11, t12
8
Q
specific features of thoracic vertebrae?
A
- inferiorly projecting spine
- large transverse processes
- circular small vertebral canal
- triangular body
- articular facets for ribs
9
Q
specific features of lumbar vertebrae?
A
- robust, but short stumpy spine
- small transverse processes
- small triangular vertebral canal
- large round body
10
Q
what number are the true ribs?
A
1-7
11
Q
what number are the false ribs?
A
8-12
12
Q
what number are the floating ribs?
A
11 - 12
13
Q
what does the sternum mainly consist of (hint: 3)?
A
- manubrium
- body
- xiphoid
