S. Vertebral Column Articular Facet Orientation

Question 1

What is the inferior articular facet orientation of C1?

Answer 1

backward, medial, downward

Question 2

What is the superior articular facet orientation of C2?

Answer 2

backward, upward, lateral

Question 3

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

Answer 3

C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1

Question 4

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

Answer 4

C2, T1-T12

Question 5

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

Answer 5

C1

Question 6

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be 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 facet 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 facet

Question 11

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

Answer 11

T12, L1-L5 inferior articular facets