Vertebrae

Question 1

Which two regions of vertebrae have fused bodies, etc.?

Answer 1

sacral

coccygeal

Question 2

Which region of vertebrae is known for large bodies?

Answer 2

lumbar

Question 3

Which region of vertebrae is known for small bodies?

Answer 3

cervical

Question 4

What are the important features of C1, C2, and C7?

Answer 4

C1 is the atlas and has no body, C2 is the axis and has the dens, C7 has vertebra prominens and small foramina transversaria

Question 5

Which region has facets for ribs on their bodies and transverse processes for articular tubercles of ribs?

Answer 5

thoracic

Question 6

What is the orientation of the articular processes in each of the regions?

Answer 6

cervical - slanted (sup. and med.)
thoracic - coronal
lumbar - sagittal
sacral and coccygeal - DNE

Question 7

Which two regions of vertebrae have no associated movements?

Answer 7

sacral and coccygeal

Question 8

What are the movements of the cervical region?

Answer 8

flex, ext, lat. flex, and rotation

Question 9

What are the movements of the thoracic region?

Answer 9

small rotation

Question 10

What are the movements of the lumbar region

Answer 10

flex and ext

Question 11

What are the different regions of the vertebrae, and how many are in each?

Answer 11

cervical 7, thoracic 12, lumbar 5, sacral 5, and coccygeal 3-5