pt 2. Flashcards
1
Q
vertebral foramen
A
cavity enclosing the nerve cord
2
Q
body
A
weight-baring portion of vertebrae
3
Q
transverse process, spinous process
A
provides levers against which muscles pull
4
Q
transverse, superior articular facet
A
provide an articulation point for the ribs
5
Q
intervertebral foramina
A
opening providing for exit spinal nerves
6
Q
lamina, pedicle
A
structures that form an enclosure for the spinal cord
