Vertebrae

Question 0

superior surface is concave b/w adjacent (uncinate) processes

Answer 0

body of C3-C6

Question 1

small & wider from side to side than anteroposteriorly

Answer 1

vertebral body of C3-C6

Question 2

vertebral foramen is large and triangular

Answer 2

C3-C6

Question 3

contain anterior & posterior tubercles on transverse processes

Answer 3

C3-C6

Question 4

direction of articular processes of C3-C6

Answer 4

articular processes
- superior facets directed superoposteriorly
- inferior facets directed inferolaterally
named by way they are

Question 5

spinous processes of C3-C7

Answer 5

spinous processes

- C3-C5 short and bifid (split in two parts) 
- process of C6 is long but that of C7 is longer (vertebra prominens)

Question 6

Describe atlas

Answer 6

• no spinous processes or body

- consists of two lateral masses connected by anterior & posterior arches

Question 7

strongest cervical vertebrae

Answer 7

C2

Question 8

distinguishing feature of C2

Answer 8

distinguishing feature is the dens, which projects superiorly from its body & provides a pivot around which atlas turns & carries cranium

Question 9

One MAJOR distinguishing feature of Cervical vertebrae

Answer 9

uncinate process

Question 10

body of thoracic vert

Answer 10

body:
- heart-shaped (contains heart)
- bears one or two costal facets for articulation w the head of rib

Question 11

vertebral foramen of thoracic vertebrae

Answer 11

vertebral foramen:

- circular & smaller than those in cervical & lumbar region

Question 12

transverse processes of thoracic vert. articulate with the ribs

Answer 12

• those of T1-T10 have transverse costal facets for articulation with tubercle of rib
  - T & T = transverse costal facets for

Question 13

articular facets of thoracic vertebrae face

Answer 13

• superior articular facets directed posteriorly & slightly laterally
  
  • inferior articular facets directed anteriorly & slightly medially

*vertically

Question 14

transverse processes of thoracic vert.

Answer 14

transverse processes

- long & strong
- extend posterolaterally
- length diminishes from T1-T12
- those of T1-T10 have transverse costal facets for articulation with tubercle of rib
	- T & T = transverse costal facets for

Question 15

lumbar vert. body

Answer 15

large, kidney shaped

Question 16

triangular vertebral foramen

Answer 16

Lumbar vert.
vertebral foramen
- triangular
- larger than in thoracic vert. & smaller than cervical vert.

Question 17

transverse processes are long and slender

Answer 17

Lumbar

Question 18

describe articular process of lumbar vertebrae

Answer 18

articular process

- superior articular facets directed postomedially (medially) 
- inferior articular facets directed anterolaterally (laterally) 
- mammillary process on posterior surface of each superior articular process  * anterior/posterior

Question 19

short and sturdy spinous processes

Answer 19

lumbar vert.