Vertebral Column

Question 1

Protects the spinal cord and surroundings meninges and spinal nerves

Answer 1

Function of vertebral column

Question 2

Function of vertebral column

Answer 2

Supports the weight of the body

Question 3

Function of the vertebral column

Answer 3

Muscle attachment site

Question 4

Function of vertebral column

Answer 4

Controls and limits torso movement

Question 5

Cervical region has ______ vertebrae.

Answer 5

7

Question 6

Thoracic region has _____ vertebrae.

Answer 6

12

Question 7

Lumbar region has ___ vertebrae.

Answer 7

5

Question 8

Sacrum region has _____ fused vertebrae.

Answer 8

5

Question 9

Coccyx region has ___ fused vertebrae.

Answer 9

1

Question 10

What feature separates the individual vertebra in the vertebral column?

Answer 10

Intervertebral discs

Question 11

Primary vertebral curvature

Answer 11

Develops during fetal period

Question 12

Secondary vertebral curvature

Answer 12

Complete development after birth

Question 13

What regions of the vertebral column are secondary curvatures?

Answer 13

Cervical and lumbar

Question 14

What regions of the vertebral column are primary curvatures?

Answer 14

Thoracic and sacral/pelvic

Question 15

The lumbosacral angle is smaller in ___________.

Answer 15

Females

Question 16

Why is the lumbosacral angle smaller in a female?

Answer 16

Birthing purposes

Question 17

Anterior side of a typical vertebra

Answer 17

Vertebral body

Question 18

Posterior side of vertebra

Answer 18

Spinous process

Question 19

Lateral side of vertebra

Answer 19

Transverse process

Question 20

What features combine to form the vertebral/neural arch?

Answer 20

Laminate and pedicle

Question 21

What does the spinal cord pass through?

Answer 21

Vertebral foramen

Question 22

An intervertebral foramen in formed by the __________ and __________.

Answer 22

Interior vertebral notch and superior vertebral botch

Question 23

What passes through the intervertebral foramen?

Answer 23

Spinal nerves

Question 24

Atlas

Answer 24

No body; holds up the skull and swivels around the axis

Question 25

Axis

Answer 25

Vertical projection called dens; mechanism of rotation for cervical spine

Question 26

Features of thoracic vertebra

Answer 26

Superior costal facet Inferior costal facet Transverse costal facet “Giraffe”

Question 27

Features of lumbar vertebra

Answer 27

Largest body No costal facets Robust bone “Moose”

Question 28

Formation of the ala of the sacrum

Answer 28

Fused remnants of transverse process

Question 29

What passes through the anterior and posterior sacral foramina?

Answer 29

Spinal nerves

Question 30

How was the media. Sacral crest formed?

Answer 30

Fused spinous processes of s1-s3

Question 31

Which bone articulates with the auricular surface of the sacrum?

Answer 31

Ilium

Question 32

Functions of the stabilizing ligaments of the vertebral column

Answer 32

Reinforcements of structure | Resists hyperextention

Question 33

Intervertebral disc herniation

Answer 33

Nucleus pulposus pushes through wearing of anulus fibrous; can compress on nerves

Question 34

Scoliosis

Answer 34

Curved back

Question 35

Kyphosis

Answer 35

Hunchback

Question 36

Lordosis

Answer 36

Pregnant women

Question 37

Anulus fibrous

Answer 37

Surround nucleus pulposus with a collar and strengthens disc

Question 38

Nucleus pulposus

Answer 38

Gives disc it’s elasticity and compressibility