Practical 2: Axial

Question 1

Rounded or central portion of the vertebra, which faces anteriorly in the human vertebral column

Answer 1

Body or centrum

Question 2

Fibrocartilage pads that cushion the vertebrae and absorb shocks

Answer 2

Intervertebral discs

Question 3

Opening enclosed by the body and vertebral arch

A passageway for the spinal cord

Answer 3

Vertebral foramen

Question 4

Two lateral projections from the vertebral arch

Answer 4

Transverse processes

Question 5

Single medial and posterior projection from the vertebral arch

Answer 5

Spinous process

Question 6

Not he’s on the right and left pedicles on their inferior surfaces that create openings for spinal nerves to leave the spinal cord

Answer 6

Intervertebral foramina

Question 7

Arms coming off the centrum

Answer 7

Pedicles

Question 8

Composed of pedicles, laminae, and spinous process, it represents the junction of all posterior extensions from the vertebral body

Answer 8

Vertebral arch

Question 9

Paired projections lateral to the vertebral foramen that enable articulation with adjacent vertebrae

Answer 9

Superior and inferior articulate processes

Question 10

Between the spinous process and transverse process, finished the vertebral foramen

Answer 10

Lamina

Question 11

How many vertebrae in cervical region

Answer 11

7

Question 12

How many vertebrae in thoracic region

Answer 12

12

Question 13

How many vertebrae in lumbar region

Answer 13

5

Question 14

Lacks a body, and its lateral processes contain large concave depressions on their superior surfaces that receive the occipital condyles of the skull
C1

Answer 14

Atlas

Question 15

Joint that enables you to nod yes
C2
Acts as a pivot for the rotation of the atlas

Answer 15

Axis

Question 16

Part on axis
Large vertical process that serves as the pivot point
Anterior part sticking out

Answer 16

Dens or odontoid process

Question 17

Part on axis that has the dens on it

Answer 17

Anterior arch

Question 18

Part on axis opposite to where dens is

Answer 18

Posterior arch

Question 19

On the atlas

Where the occipital condyles sit

Answer 19

Lateral mass

Question 20

On atlas

Pointy part faces posteriorly

Answer 20

Posterior arch

Question 21

On atlas

Anterior ridge

Answer 21

Anterior arch

Question 22

Smooth surface where dens touch

On atlas

Answer 22

Facet for dens

Question 23

On atlas

Holes in the side

Answer 23

Transverse foramen

Question 24

On atlas

Where the nerves go

Answer 24

Groove

Question 25

On the cervical vertebra | Only vertebra that have these

Answer 25

Transverse foramen

Question 26

On cervical vertebra | Forked part sticking out

Answer 26

Bifed spinous process

Question 27

These vertebrae are the only ones with ribs

Answer 27

Thoracic vertebrae

Question 28

This centrum is shaped like a heart

Answer 28

Thoracic vertebrae

Question 29

On thoracic vertebrae | Attaches to bumpy part of rib

Answer 29

Articulating facets for ribs

Question 30

On thoracic vertebrae Smooth parts on body Where head of rib attaches

Answer 30

Demifacets(superior and inferior)

Question 31

Composite bone formed from the fusion of five vertebrae

Answer 31

Sacrum

Question 32

Formed by fusion of the transverse processes Articulate laterally with the hip bones Wings at top

Answer 32

Sacral alae

Question 33

Foramen that allow blood vessels and nerves to pass | Located on either end of ridges

Answer 33

Posterior and anterior sacral foramina

Question 34

Starts at the top of the sacrum, continues inside and terminates at the sacral hiatus

Answer 34

Sacral canal

Question 35

Enlarged opening at bottom of sacrum near coccyx | Where the sacral canal ends

Answer 35

Sacral hiatus

Question 36

Lip under base at top Anterior border of the body Important anatomical landmark for obstetricians

Answer 36

Sacral promontory

Question 37

Formed from the fusion of three to five small irregularly shaped vertebrae Human tailbone Attached to the sacrum by ligaments

Answer 37

Coccyx

Question 38

Horns in the middle of the coccyx that face posteriorly

Answer 38

Coccygeal cornu

Question 39

On side of coccyx

Answer 39

Transverse processes

Question 40

Remnant of spinous processes of the fused vertebrae | Spine on back

Answer 40

Medial sacral crest

Question 41

Little horns at bottom | Under sacral hiatus

Answer 41

Sacral cornu

Question 42

Superior surface of sacrum | Where the body of L5 sits

Answer 42

Sacral base

Question 43

Lines on anterior of sacrum | Sites of vertebral fusion

Answer 43

Transverse lines

Question 44

End of sacrum | Where the coccyx attaches

Answer 44

Sacral apex

Question 45

Ear shape on the border of the superior and posterior sacrum

Answer 45

Auricular surface

Question 46

Rough patch inside ear border on posterior and superior sacrum

Answer 46

Articular surface

Question 47

Giraffe horns at the top of sacrum

Answer 47

Superior articulating facet

Question 48

Typically flat bone that is a result of the fusion of three bones (manubrium, body, and xiphoid process) Looks like a tie Breastbone Attaches to the first seven pairs of ribs

Answer 48

Sternum

Question 49

Superiormost part of sternum Looks like knot of tie Articulates with clavicle laterally

Answer 49

Manubrium

Question 50

Groove at the most superior part of sternum Concave upper border of manubrium Can be palpated easily

Answer 50

Jugular notch

Question 51

Result of the manubrium and body meeting at a slight angle to each other so that a transverse ridge is formed Bottom of manubrium

Answer 51

Sternal angle

Question 52

Constructs the inferior end of the sternum and lies at the level of the fifth intercostal space Hyaline cartilage in children, ossified in adults Very bottom tip of sternum

Answer 52

Xiphoid process

Question 53

Under jugular notch on manubrium | Side at top

Answer 53

Clavicular notch

Question 54

Body Straight part of of sternum Middle

Answer 54

Gladiolus

Question 55

How many pairs of ribs

Answer 55

12

Question 56

Form the walls of thoracic cage | Costal groove points down

Answer 56

Ribs

Question 57

End of the candy cane Attaches to vertebrae On rib

Answer 57

Head

Question 58

Below head on rib | Candy cane end

Answer 58

Neck

Question 59

On head Parts (2) that articulate with body of vertebrae On rib

Answer 59

Superior and inferior articulating facets

Question 60

Points down Part you can pinch looks like a spine Near rounded part of candy cane On rib

Answer 60

Costal groove

Question 61

Flat end of rib Opposite to head Articulates with sternum

Answer 61

Sternal end

Question 62

Straight part of rib | AKA shaft

Answer 62

Body

Question 63

Bump near head end of rib | Under neck

Answer 63

Rib tubercle