Chapter 14 quiz Nonfused Vertebrae

Question 1

vertebral body (thoracic)

Answer 1

bears weight and articulates with adjacent vertebral bodies and the heads of ribs

Question 2

vertebral foramen (thoracic)

Answer 2

passageway for spinal cord and the dorsa and ventral roots of spinal nerves

Question 3

vertebral arch (thoracic)

Answer 3

protects the spinal cord

Question 4

spinous process (thoracic)

Answer 4

muscle attachment

Question 5

transverse process (thoracic)

Answer 5

muscle attachment and some articulate with rib tubercles

Question 6

costal facet (thoracic)

Answer 6

• paired
• only found on thoracic vertebrate
• some articulate with rib heads and others articulate with rib tubercles

Question 7

superior articular facets (thoracic)

Answer 7

• usually face posteriorly

- articulate with the inferior articular facets of a superior vertebra

Question 8

inferior articular facets (thoracic)

Answer 8

• usually face anteriorly

- articulate with the inferior articular facets of a superior vertebra

Question 9

lumbar vertebral body

Answer 9

bears weight and articulates with adjacent vertebral bodies

Question 10

lumbar vertebral foramen

Answer 10

passageway for the spinal cord and the dorsal and ventral roots of spinal nerves

Question 11

lumbar vertebral arch

Answer 11

some protect the spinal cord

Question 12

lumbar spinous process

Answer 12

muscle attachment

Question 13

lumbar transverse processes

Answer 13

muscle attachment

-paired

Question 14

lumbar superior articular facets

Answer 14

• paired
• articulate with the inferior articular facets of a superior vertebra
• usually face medially

Question 15

lumbar inferior articular facets

Answer 15

• paired
• articulate with the superior articular facets of an inferior vertebra
• usually face laterally