Vertebral column Flashcards
cervical spine
7 cervical vertebrae
thoracic spine
12 thoracic vertebrae
lumbar spine
5 lumbar vertebrae
sacrum
5 sacral vertebrae
coccyx
4-5 coccygeal vertebrae
superior articular process
inferior articular process
zygapophysial joint
spinous process
transverse process
lamina
pedicle
vertebral body
intervertebral disc
intervertebral foramen
The intervertebral foramen is an opening between two adjacent vertebrae in the spinal column. It is formed by the inferior vertebral notch of one vertebra and the superior vertebral notch of the vertebra below it.
superior vertebral notch
inferior vertebral notch
ALL PARTS CERVICAL SPINE
transverse foramen, superior articular facet, spinous process
ALL PARTS THORACIC SPINE
Pedicle, superior articular process, spinous process, costal facet
transverse foramen
C3 - C6
superior articular facet
difference intervertabrel foramen and transverse foramen
C3 - C6 spinous process and transverse foramen, facet joints
Costal Facets
Costal Facets
A costal facet is a small, smooth, concave or convex surface on a vertebra where it articulates (forms a joint) with a rib. These facets are crucial for the connection between the ribs and the thoracic vertebrae, enabling the movement of the rib cage during breathing