Vertebral Column Articular Facet Orientation (Review)

Question 1

Superior articular facets of which vertebrae will be oriented back, up, medial, and concave?

Answer 1

C1
L1-L5
S1

Question 2

Superior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward, upward, and lateral?

Answer 2

C2

T1-T12

Question 3

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward, medial and downward?

Answer 3

C1

Question 4

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, lateral, and downward?

Answer 4

C2-C6
T12
L1-L5

Question 5

Inferior articular facets of which segments are oriented forward, lateral, downward, and convex?

Answer 5

T12

L1-L5

Question 6

Inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward, medial, and downward?

Answer 6

C7

T1-T11

Question 7

Which segment has the only inferior articular facet to face backward?

Answer 7

C1

Question 8

Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “concave?”

Answer 8

C1 superior articular facet
L1-L5 superior articular facet
S1 superior articular facet

Question 9

Which segments will have facets that are specifically shaped as “convex”

Answer 9

T12 inferior articular facet

L1-L5 inferior articular facet