Spinal Column Flashcards
1
Q
Body of the vertebra
A
Anterior portion of the vertebra
2
Q
Lamina
A
Posterior portion of the vertebra, transverse and spinous processes extend from this area
3
Q
Vertebral foramen
A
Opening in the middle of the vertebra, allows spinal cord to pass through and protect spinal cord
4
Q
Intervertebral disks
A
Made of cartilage, separate and cushion the vertebrae from each other
5
Q
Sacrum
A
Triangular shaped bone near the base of the spine that forms the lower poriton of the back
6
Q
Coccyx
A
Tailbone, forms the end of the spine
