Quiz 4 - Vertebral Column

Question 1

vertebral regions

Answer 1

• cervical (7)
• thoracic (12)
• lumbar (5)
• sacral (1 - 5 fused)
• cocyx (1 - ~4 fused)

Question 2

parts that make up individual vertebrae

Answer 2

spinous process
transverse processess
body
vertebral foramen
pedicles
laminae

Question 3

spinous process

Answer 3

projects dorsally on posterior side

Question 4

transverse processes

Answer 4

project laterally

Question 5

vertebral foramen

Answer 5

surrounds spinal cord

Question 6

pedicles

Answer 6

connect body to transverse processes

Question 7

laminae

Answer 7

forms the “roof”, connects transverse processes with spinous process

Question 8

intervertebral foramina

Answer 8

between pedicles of adjacent vertebrae, for nerve connections to spinal cord

Question 9

intervertebral discs

Answer 9

pads of fibrous cartilage that separate the vertebral bodies, absorbs shock

Question 10

atlas

Answer 10

1st cervical vertebra (C1), allows you to nod your head ‘yes’

• no body or spinous process
• articulates with dens of axis

Question 11

axis

Answer 11

2nd cervical vertebra (C2), allows you to nod your head ‘no’

- dens: projection that the atlas rotates around

Question 12

description of cervical vertebrae

Answer 12

body - small, rectangular
spinous process - short, may be split
transverse processes - has foramina (holes)