Osteology vertebral column

Question 1

Types and # of vertebra

Answer 1

Cervical = 7
Thoracic = 12
Lumbar = 5

Sacrum = 5*
Coccyx = 4 *eventually fuse

Question 2

Between vertebra

Answer 2

intervertebral disks

Question 3

Functionality of vertebral column

Answer 3

houses spinal chord

allows exits for nerves

Question 4

Antertior part of vertebrae

Answer 4

Vertebral Body

Question 5

Posterior part of vertebrae

Answer 5

Vertebral Arch

Question 6

2 Laminae and 2 Pedicles make the

Answer 6

Vertebral arch

Question 7

7 processies on the vertebral arch?

Answer 7

1 spinous process
2 transverse processes
2 superior articular processes
2 inferior articular processes

Question 8

Whole between 2 vertebrae from lateral view

Answer 8

intervertebral foreman

Question 9

purpose of intervertebral foreman

Answer 9

spinal nerve exits

Question 10

Hole formed from the arch of a single vertebrae?

multiple?

Answer 10

vertebral foreman

Question 11

Intervertebral foreman made from

Answer 11

Superior vertebral notch and inferior vertebral notch

Question 12

Name of vertebral foreman when vertebrae are stacked

Answer 12

vertebral column

Question 13

Travels through vertebral column

Answer 13

spinal cord

Question 14

C1

Answer 14

atlas

Question 15

C2

Answer 15

Axis

Question 16

Extends from the axis, acts as the pivot

Answer 16

Dens (aka Odontoid process)

Question 17

Location of Dens relative to axis

Answer 17

anterior side

Question 18

Features of cervical vertebrae

Answer 18

• Forearm of the transverse process (holes for blood vessels)
• Bifid spinous process (split)
• Short spinous process (except C7)

Question 19

Type of vertebrae with facets for ribs? Names?

Answer 19

Thoracic vertebrae

• facet for head of rib (vert body)
• facet for tubercle of rib (transverse process)
• demi-facet = half the facet

Question 20

Features of thoracic vertebrae

Answer 20

long spinous process
facets for ribs
looks like giraffe
heart shaped vertebral body

Question 21

Features of lumbar vertebrae

Answer 21

vertebral bodies huge, kidney shaped
square spinous processes
looks like a moose

Question 22

Sacrum landmarks

Answer 22

Anterior:
Median, Intermediate, and Lateral sacral crests

Posterior:
Sacral Canal