Axial Skeleton- VERTEBRAL COLUMN, STERNUM, RIBS

Question 1

Cervical Vertebrae

Answer 1

(7), neck, ATLAS- 1st Cervical (closest to base of skull), AXIS- 2nd Cervical

Question 2

Thoracic Vertebrae

Answer 2

(12), behind shoulders

Question 3

Lumbar Vertebrae

Answer 3

(5) lower back

Question 4

Sacral Vertebrae

Answer 4

(4-5 fused), butt

Question 5

Coccygeal Vertebrae

Answer 5

(4-5 fused), tail-bone

Question 6

Vertebral Foramen

Answer 6

Hole in the middle of the vertebrae for spinal chord

Question 7

Spinous Process (Vertebrae)

Answer 7

Pointy part at the back of the vertebrae

Question 8

Transverse Process (Vertebrae)

Answer 8

two lumps on either side of the inside of a vertebrae

Question 9

Transverse Foramen (Vertebrae)

Answer 9

Holes on either side of vertebrae contained in the Transverse Process, allows for blood vessel and nerve passage

Question 10

Intervertebral Discs

Answer 10

Rings of fibrocartilage that sit between vertebrae

Question 11

Manubrium (Sternum)

Answer 11

Top triangle of the Sternum

Question 12

Gladiolus (Body of Sternum)

Answer 12

Main long part of the Sternum

Question 13

Xyphoid [Process] (Sternum)

Answer 13

Tail of Sternum

Question 14

Ribs

Answer 14

12 pairs- 2 floating

Question 15

Costal Cartilage (Ribs)

Answer 15

Hyaline cartilage that connects ribs to sternum

Question 16

Head of Rib

Answer 16

Part that attaches to Sternum

Question 17

Neck of Rib

Answer 17

Part directly adjacent to the Head

Question 18

Body of Rib [Shaft]

Answer 18

Part of the rib that goes around the torso

Question 19

Tubercle of Rib

Answer 19

Bump directly adjacent to the neck of the rib prior to the body

Question 20

Spinous Tubercle

Answer 20

Bumps on outside of Sacral vertebral column

Question 21

Odontoid Process (Dens)

Answer 21

Superior protrusion in a vertebrae that connects to other vertebrae

Question 22

Lamina

Answer 22

Saddle between transverse and spinous process

Question 23

Anterior Arch

Answer 23

Most anterior bump on vertebrae, center, back

Question 24

Centrum (body)

Answer 24

Round solid part at center of vertebrae

Question 25

Fovea Dentis (vertebrae)

Answer 25

Central arch of atlas

Question 26

Pedicle (vertebrae)

Answer 26

Two cylindrical protrusions from back of vertebrae, provide side protection

Question 27

Posterior Arch (vertebrae)

Answer 27

Posterior-most point of vertebrae

Question 28

Posterior Tubercle (vertebrae)

Answer 28

Farthest side to side point of vertebrae