Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage

Question 1

body of vertebral column (locate)

Question 2

spinous process (locate)

Question 3

facets (locate)

Question 4

inferior articular processes (locate)

Question 5

vertebral foramen (locate)

Question 6

transverse process (locate)

Question 7

superior articular process (locate)

Question 8

4 curvatures of the spine (name and locate)

Answer 8

thoracic
sacral
cervical
lumbar

Question 9

transverse foramina (locate)

Question 10

atlas C1 (locate)

Question 11

axis C2 (locate)

Question 12

dens or odontoid process (locate)

Question 13

thoracic vertebrae (locate)

Question 14

transverse facets (locate)

Question 15

costal facets (locate)

Question 16

lumbar vertebrae (locate)

Question 17

sacrum (locate)

Question 18

medial sacral crest (locate)

Question 19

sacral canal (locate)

Question 20

sacral promontory (locate)

Question 21

superior articular process (locate)

Question 22

coccyx (locate)

Question 23

Ribs (locate) also how many pairs of ribs do we have?

Answer 23

12 pairs

Question 24

anterior end of ribs (locate)

Question 25

costal cartilage (locate)

Question 26

posterior end of ribs (locate)

Question 27

sternum (locate)

Question 28

manubrium (locate)

Question 29

body of sternum (locate)

Question 30

xiphoid process (locate)

Question 31

hyoid bone (locate)

Question 32

typical vertebrae (locate)

Question 33

Which two single bones do not fuse until the third decade of life?

Answer 33

sacrum and coccyx