Vertebral Column

Question 1

Point where 2 laminae Meet posteriorly

Answer 1

Spinous Process

Question 2

Point where pedicle meets lamina more posteriorly

Answer 2

transverse process

Question 3

Points at which the lamina meets the pedicle

Answer 3

1. superior articular process
2. inferior articular process
3. Transverse process

Question 4

Space through which spinal nerves exit vertebral canal laterally

Answer 4

intervertebral foramen

Question 5

two sections which make up the intervertebral foramina

Answer 5

superior vertebral notch and inferior vertebral notch

Question 6

Cervical vertebrae 1

Answer 6

atlas

Question 7

Cervical vertebrae 2

Answer 7

axis

Question 8

the projecting part from the body of the axis, in which the atlas rotates

Answer 8

dens

Question 9

how to identify a cervical vertebrae

Answer 9

Bifid spinous process
or foraman of the transverse process

Question 10

what are on the thoracic vertebrae that allow for the ribs to attach

Answer 10

facets

Question 11

where does the facet for the head of the rib go

Answer 11

on the facet on the body of the thoracic vertebrae

Question 12

where is the facet for the tubercle of the rib located

Answer 12

on the transverse process of the thoracic vertebral arch

Question 13

from medial to lateral the sacral crests

Answer 13

median sacral crest, intermediate sacral crest, lateral sacral crest

Question 14

what ligament limits extension of the vertebral column

Answer 14

anterior longitudinal ligament

Question 15

what ligament prevents hyperflextion of vertebral column

Answer 15

posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 16

point of the intervertebral discs

Answer 16

• strong attachment
• permit movement between adjacent vertebral bodies

Question 17

what is the name of the joint that is between the superior and inferior articular processes

Answer 17

zygapophysial joint

Question 18

what does the zygapophysial joint allow

Answer 18

allows gliding movements between articular processes

Question 19

ligaments that strengthen the stability between the arches

Answer 19

interspinous ligament
supraspinous ligament
intertransverse ligament

Question 20

assists in cervical extension of supraspinous ligament

Answer 20

ligamentum nuchae

Question 21

what ligament joins the laminae of adjacent vertebrae

Answer 21

ligamentum flava

Question 22

what direction do the spinal nerves exit out of the anterior intervertebral foramina

Answer 22

anteriorly and posteriorly

Question 23

what are foramina of the sacrum

Answer 23

anterior intervertebral foramina and posterior intervertebral foramina
- sacral canal

Question 24

opening at the end of the sacral

Answer 24

sacral hiatus and sacra cornu

Question 25

why is their an opening at the bottom of the sacral

Answer 25

lack of spinous process lamina possible articular

Question 26

what does the ligamentum nuchae do

Answer 26

cervical extension of supraspinous ligament

Question 27

what does the ligamentum flava do

Answer 27

joins laminae of adjacent vertebrae