Types of vertebrae

Question 1

What is the size of the cervical vertebrae

Answer 1

Small

Question 2

Describe the spinous process if the cervical vertebrae

Answer 2

Slender, often bifid

Question 3

Describe the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae

Answer 3

Absent

Question 4

Are there foramen transversarium?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Are there articular facets for ribs

Answer 5

no

Question 6

What is the size of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 6

Larger than cervical, smaller than lumbar

Question 7

describe the spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 7

Long, projects inferiorly

Question 8

How big are the thoracic transverse processes

Answer 8

Fairly large

Question 9

Are there thoracic foramen transversarium

Answer 9

no

Question 10

Are there articular facets for ribs on throacic vertebrae

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

How big are lumbar vertebrae

Answer 11

biggest

Question 12

How big are the spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae

Answer 12

short, projects posteriorly

Question 13

Describe lumbar transverse processes

Answer 13

Large and blunt

Question 14

Are there foramen transverarium on thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

Are there articular facets for ribs on lumbar vertebrae

Answer 15

no

Question 16

What is the function of an intervertebral disc

Answer 16

Cushion the vertebrae as forces transmitted along spine

Question 17

What happens when an intevertebral disc prolapses

Answer 17

Damage to annulus fibrosisallows nucleus pulposis to bulge out, potentially compressing nearby structures like nerves