White Book Cards (BACK) Flashcards
How many vertebra are found in each of the following regions, Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral and coccygeal?
Cervical - 7 Thoracic - 12 Lumbar - 5 Sacral - 5 Coccygeal - 1
How many bones does the coccyx comprise of?
4
What is the name given to each of the following vertebra, C1, C2, C7?
Atlas, Axis, Vertebra Prominens
Which type of vertebra contains the foramen transversarium?
The cervical vertebrae
What is the size of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebra?
They are small
What direction do the spinous processes of the cervical vertebra extend?
Anteriorly, they also have a small spinous process
What is the size of the disk in the cervical vertebra compared to the size of the body?
Large disk compared to the size of the body
What direction do the spinous process’ of the thoracic vertebra extend?
Most project inferiorly
Do the thoracic vertebra contain articulating facets for ribs?
Yes
Describe the structure of the transvers process and the spinous process in the thoracic vertebra?
Spinous - Long and fairly thick
Transverse - large
Describe the size of the intervertebral disks in the thoracic vertebra
Thin
Describe the structure of the transvers process and the spinous process in the lumbar vertebra?
Spinous - Short and blunt
Transverse - Large and blunt
How large are the intervertebral disks in the lumbar region?
Massive
What direction do the spinous processes of the lumbar vertebra extend?
Posteriorly
Which plane do the articulating facets of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae lie
Cervical - Transverse
Thoracic - Coronal
Lumbar - Sigital