The Vertebrae

Question 1

How many cervical vertebrae are there

Answer 1

7

Question 2

How many thoracic vertebrae are there

Answer 2

12

Question 3

How many lumbar vertebrae are there

Answer 3

5

Question 4

How many sacral vertebrae are there

Answer 4

1 (5 fused)

Question 5

How many coccygeal vertebrae are there

Answer 5

1 (2-5 fused)

Question 6

which part of the vertebrae is weight bearing

Answer 6

• lumbar

Question 7

what is the name of the foramen through which the spinal cord passes

Answer 7

• vertebral foramen

Question 8

what is the name of the shock absorbers between the vertebrae

Answer 8

intervertebral discs

Question 9

what is the C1 vertebrae called

Answer 9

atlas

Question 10

what is the C2 vertbrae called

Answer 10

axis

Question 11

the body of the lumbar vertebrae is larger than the cervical and thoracic vertebrae

Answer 11

true

Question 12

Name the regional characteristics of the cervical vertebrae

Answer 12

• smallest

- transverse foramen to protect the arteries that go to the back of the brain

Question 13

name the region characteristics of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 13

the spinal process slopes down and comes down lower

Question 14

name the regional characteristic of the lumbar vertebrae

Answer 14

• has a larger body as it transmits more weight
• larger spinal process
• larger