Vertebrae

Question 1

Vertebral Foramen

Answer 1

Hole in each vertebra through which the spinal cord passes

Question 2

Vertebral body

Answer 2

Spool-shaped structure that constitutes the main weight-bearing portion of a vertebra

Question 3

Vertebral Arch

Answer 3

Encloses the spinal cord posterior to the vertebral body

Question 4

Pedicle

Answer 4

Short segment of the arch close to the vertebral body, attached more superiorly to the body than inferiorly

Question 5

Spinous process

Answer 5

Projects posteriorly on the midline and serves to anchor interspinous and supra-spinous ligaments and several muscles

Question 6

Transverse process

Answer 6

Found on each side of the vertebra

Question 7

Superior articular facets

Answer 7

Face posterosuperiorly in most cervical vertebrae, posteriorly in the thoracic vertebrae and posteromedialy in the lumbar vertebrae

Question 8

Inferior articular facets

Answer 8

Face in the opposite directions of the superior articular facets for each vertebral class

Question 9

Thoracic vertebrae also have…

Answer 9

costal foveae, articular facets for the ribs, on the sides of the body and on the transverse processes

Question 10

How many Cervical vertebrae?

Answer 10

7

Question 11

How many Thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 11

12

Question 12

How many Lumbar vertebrae?

Answer 12

5

Question 13

What shape are the Lumbar vertebrae?

Answer 13

Moose

Question 14

What shape are the Thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 14

Giraffe

Question 15

Lamina

Answer 15

Thin layer between the spinous process and superior articular facet

Question 16

Transverse foramen

Answer 16

Cervical only. Two holes located each side of the vertebral body

Question 17

Costal foveae

Answer 17

Thoracic vertebrae only. Notch on top and bottom of side.