Regions of the Vertebral Column: Vertebral Column Articular Facet Orientation

Question 1

Superior articular facets of which vertebrae will be orientated backward, upward, and medial?

Answer 1

C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1

Question 2

Superior articular facets of which vertebrae are oriented back, up medial, and concave?

Answer 2

C1, L1-L5, S1

Question 3

Superior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward, upward, and lateral?

Answer 3

C2, T1-T12

Question 4

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward, medial, and downward?

Answer 4

C1

Question 5

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, lateral, an downward?

Answer 5

C2-C6, T12, L1-L5

Question 6

Inferior articular facets of which segments are oriented forward, lateral, downward, and convex?

Answer 6

T12, L1-L5

Question 7

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, medial, and downward?

Answer 7

C7, T1-T11

Question 8

Which segment has the only inferior articular fact to face backward?

Answer 8

C1

Question 9

What directions will all superior articular facets face?

Answer 9

Backward and upward

Question 10

Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “concave”?

Answer 10

C1, L1-L5, S1 superior articular facets

Question 11

Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “convex”?

Answer 11

T12, L1-L5 inferior articular facets

Question 12

Which segments will have superior articular facets that are oriented medial or inward?

Answer 12

C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1

Question 13

Which segments will have superior articular facets that are oriented lateral or outward?

Answer 13

C2, T1-T12

Question 14

Which segments will have inferior articular facets that are orientated lateral or outward?

Answer 14

C2-C6, T12, L1-L5

Question 15

Which segments will have inferior articular facets that are oriented medial or inward?

Answer 15

C1, C7, T1-T11