Lab 1-spinal column

Question 1

Body

Answer 1

largest part of vertebrae

Question 2

Neural arch

Answer 2

consists of 2 pedicles and 2 lamina

Question 3

lamina

Answer 3

combine and for posterior wall of vertebral foramen

Question 4

pedicle

Answer 4

2 short and thick processes projecting backward

Question 5

vertebral foramina

Answer 5

where the spinal cord go thru

Question 6

transverse processes

Answer 6

two in number, project one at either side from the point where the lamina joins the pedicle, between the superior and inferior articular processes. They serve for the attachment of muscles and ligaments.

Question 7

spinous processes

Answer 7

directed backward and downward from the junction of the laminae (in humans), and serves for the attachment of muscles and ligaments.

Question 8

superior articular process

Answer 8

articulates with the inferior

Question 9

inferior articular process

Answer 9

articulates with the superior

Question 10

intervertebral foramen

Answer 10

created when the inferior and superior articular processes meet.
Spinal nerve can pass thru

Question 11

Superior vertebral notch

Answer 11

Top concavity on pedicle-forms the intervertebral foramen when articulated

Question 12

Inferior vertebral notch

Answer 12

Lower concavity on pedicle-forms the intervertebral foramen when articulated

Question 13

anterior tubercule

Answer 13

anterior projection on lateral cervical vertebrae

Question 14

posterior tubercule

Answer 14

posterior projection on later cervical vertebrae

Question 15

transverse foramen

Answer 15

opening on transverse processes

Question 16

transverse foramen

Answer 16

lateral processes on vertebrae

Question 17

uncinate process

Answer 17

hooked shaped process on lateral borders

Question 18

lateral mass

Answer 18

located on the atlas (C1) bulky and solid parts of the atlas

Question 19

groove for vertebral artery

Answer 19

located on the atlas (C1)

lateral and posterior

Question 20

posterior tubercule

Answer 20

located on atlas (C1)

Question 21

anterior tubercule

Answer 21

located on atlas (C1)

Question 22

anterior arch

Answer 22

includes
facet for dens
anterior tubercule

Question 23

facet for dens

Answer 23

where the dens articulates

Question 24

dens

Answer 24

(odontoid process) protuberance on the axis (C2)

Question 25

bifid spinous process

Answer 25

spinous process that is split on cervical vertebrae

Question 26

costal facets

Answer 26

full articulation with ribs 11 & 12 on thoracic vertebrae located on the body of the vertebrae rib head articulates

Question 27

demi facets

Answer 27

1/2 articulation with ribs 1-10 on thoracic vertebrae located on the body of the vertebrae rib head articulates

Question 28

costal facets of the transverse process

Answer 28

facets on the lateral side of the transverse processes on thoracic vertebrae

Question 29

neck

Answer 29

on lumbar vertebrae | pars interarticularis

Question 30

occipital condyles

Answer 30

part of the occipital bone that articulates with the atlas

Question 31

inferior nuchal line

Answer 31

lower line on occipital bone

Question 32

superior nuchal line

Answer 32

superior line on occipital bone

Question 33

external occipital protuberance

Answer 33

bump at that inferior portion of occipital bone

Question 34

ala

Answer 34

anterior 'wings'

Question 35

auricular surface

Answer 35

sides of the sacrum

Question 36

sacral promontory

Answer 36

anterior | superior most portion of the sacrum

Question 37

median sacral crest

Answer 37

dorsal side

Question 38

lateral sacral crest

Answer 38

lateral side of dorsal side of sacrum

Question 39

ventral sacral foramina

Answer 39

ventral 'holes'

Question 40

dorsal sacral foramina

Answer 40

dorsal 'holes'

Question 41

sacral hiatus

Answer 41

a gap at the inferior dorsal portion of the sacrum