The Axial Skeleton

Question 1

Functions of the vertebral column

Answer 1

1. Protection of spinal cord and nerve roots
2. Flexible support for trunk
3. Posture and weight support

Question 2

How many vertebrae in the cervical

Answer 2

7

Question 3

How many vertebrae in the thoracic

Answer 3

12

Question 4

How many vertebrae in the lumbar

Answer 4

5

Question 5

How many vertebrae in the sacral

Answer 5

5

Question 6

How many vertebrae in the coccygeal

Answer 6

4

Question 7

Where in the spinal cord located

Answer 7

Through the vertebral foremen

Question 8

Is important for protecting the neuronal tissue from injury

Answer 8

Vertebral arch

Question 9

Places where articulation or joints form

Answer 9

Facet

Question 10

Attachment points for the deep back muscles

Answer 10

Transverse processes

Question 11

How many spinous processes are on each vertebrae

Answer 11

One

Question 12

What is the vertebral canal created by

Answer 12

The vertebral foramina lining up

Question 13

Between the bodies of the vertebrae is what joint

Answer 13

Synthesis

Question 14

Fibrous cartilage in the joint of intervertebral disc

Answer 14

Anulus fibrosis

Question 15

Acts as a shock absorber in the vertebra

Answer 15

Nucleus pulposus

Question 16

Where is the anulus fibrosis most weak

Answer 16

Posterior laterally

Question 17

Where is the most superior intervertebral disc is located where

Answer 17

Between C2-3

Question 18

The most inferior function intervertebral Disc is found where

Answer 18

L5-S1

Question 19

Joint between the articulate processes and their facets

Answer 19

Synovial joints—-plane joints

Question 20

The atlas is what vertebrae

Answer 20

C1

Question 21

Smallest vertebra

Answer 21

Cervical

Question 22

The axis is what vertebra

Answer 22

C2

Question 23

Where are the transverse foremen found

Answer 23

In the cervical region

Question 24

Where do the vertebral arteries go through

Answer 24

Transverse foramina

Question 25

Where does the spinous process project

Answer 25

Posteriorly

Question 26

Spinous process of the cervical vertebrae

Answer 26

Bifid

Question 27

Vertebra that supports the skull

Answer 27

C1

Question 28

Ring shaped with no body or spinous process

Answer 28

C1

Question 29

Blunt tooth like process on the C2

Answer 29

Dens (or odontoid process)

Question 30

Joint between the C1 and C2 vertebra

Answer 30

Atlantoxial joint

This is a pivot joint

Question 31

What allows you to do the “no” movement of your head

Answer 31

Antlantoxial joint

Question 32

Vertebrae that articulate with the ribs

Answer 32

Thoracic

Question 33

The body of the vertebrae that have a heart shape

Answer 33

Thoracic

Question 34

What articulates with the transverse process of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 34

Tubercle of the rib

Question 35

Found in the small of your back

Answer 35

Lumbar vertebrae

Question 36

Vertebrae that have large bodies

Answer 36

Lumbar

Question 37

What movement is not allowed in the lumbar region

Answer 37

Rotation

Question 38

Called primary curvatures as they develop during fetal development; con exits directed posteriorly

Answer 38

Thoracic and sacral

Question 39

In the adult what curvatures are convex anteriorly

Answer 39

Cervical and lumbar

Question 40

Why is the sacrum less curved in females

Answer 40

Increase the size of the inferior pelvic aperture or pelvic outlet

Question 41

Exaggerated convexity posteriorly which usually occurs in the thoracic region

Answer 41

Kyphosis