Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral and Coccygeal vertebrae Flashcards
What articulation do Demi facets facilitate
Vertebral body with head of ribs
Which vertebrae have whole facets
T9-T10
What articulation do whole facets facilitate
Vertebral body with head of ribs
Which vertebrae have costal facets
T1-T10
What articulation do costal facets facilitate
Transverse process with tubercle of ribs
What direction do thoracic superior articular processes face
Posterolaterally
What direction do thoracic inferior articular processes face
Anteromedially
What movements are permitted by arrangement of thoracic superior/inferior articular processes
Permits rotation
Limits Flexion
What are the largest discrete vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
How do lumbar vertebrae differ from other vertebrae
No foramen transversarium (unlike cervical)
No costal facets (unlike thoracic)
Shape of lumbar vertebral foramina
Small
Triangular
Which direction do the lumbar superior articular processes face
Medially
Which direction do the lumbar inferior articular processes face
Laterally
What movement is permitted by arrangement of lumbar superior/inferior articular processes
Flexion
What does the sacrum consist of
5 fused vertebrae
