the vertebral column Flashcards
1
Q
has 7
A
cervical curvature
2
Q
has 12
A
thoracic curvature
3
Q
has 5
A
lumbar curvature
4
Q
has one (5 combined)
A
sacrum
5
Q
has one (4 combined)
A
coccyx
6
Q
the point that sticks out the back side
A
spinous process
7
Q
hole in the middle
A
vertebral foramen
8
Q
points on each side
A
transverse process
9
Q
indent on the top on the end of the transverse process
A
facet of superior articular process
10
Q
indent on the bottom
A
inferior articular process
11
Q
big chunk of bone
A
body
12
Q
holes on the sides
A
transverse foramen
13
Q
stick of bone
A
posterior tubercle
14
Q
head of the axis
A
Dens
15
Q
looks both on each side
A
atlas
