Vertebral Bones Flashcards
Number of cervical bones
7
Number of thoracic bones
12
Number of lumbar bones
5
Number of sacral bones
5 (fused)
Primary curves of the spine
Kyphotic
Secondary curves of the spine
Lordotic
Bone
Cervical vertebrae
Structure
Cervical spinous process
Structure
Cervical vertebral foramen
Structure
Transverse foramen
Structure
Cervical vertebral body
Structure
Cervical vertebral arch
Structure
Cervical pedicle
Structure
Cervical lamina
Structure
Cervical superior articular facets
Bone
Thoracic vertebrae
Structure
Thoracic vertebral body
Structure
Thoracic vertebral foramen
Structure
Thoracic vertebral arch
Structure
Thoracic pedicle
Structure
Thoracic lamina
Structure
Thoracic spinous process
Structure
Thoracic transverse process
Structure
Thoracic superior articulating facets
Structure
Costal facets