Vertebral Column #1

Question 1

What is the function of the vertebral column?

Answer 1

Provides protection for the spinal cord

Question 2

a. Name & Description

Answer 2

Body (corpus) - Anterior large plate-like portion

Question 3

b. Name & Description

Answer 3

Pedicles - Lateral sides of the body, project posteriorly, then join at midline

Question 4

c. Name & Description

Answer 4

Neural arch - Created where pedicles join at midline

Question 5

e. Name & Description

Answer 5

Spinous Process -
-Extends dorsally and inferiorly from neural arch
-Attachment point for muscles and ligaments

Question 5

d. Name & Description

Answer 5

Vertebral foramen
-Canal created when vertebrae are stacked
-Passage of spinal cord

Question 6

f. Name & Description

Answer 6

Transverse Process
- Projects laterally on both sides of the vertebrae
-Attachment point for muscles and ligaments

Question 7

A & B Name & Desciption

Answer 7

(A) Superior and (B) Inferior Articular Facets
- Allow vertebrae to “stack” on top of each other

Question 8

A & B Name & Description

Answer 8

(A) Anterior and (B) posterior longitudinal ligaments
- Extend through the length of the spinal column
- Bind the bodies of the vertebrae together