Vertebral Column

Question 1

Lamina

Answer 1

Broad, flat portion leading to the spinous process

Question 2

Vertebral canal

Answer 2

Spinal column goes through this

Question 3

QUICK FACT:

Answer 3

The human body has 26 vertebrae

Question 4

cervical vertebrae

Answer 4

There are 7. The first two, (C1 & C2), are atlas and axis. The rest are C3-C7

Question 5

Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 5

There are 12 starting below the 7th cervical vertebrae

Question 6

Lumbar vertebrae

Answer 6

There are 5 and they do not have articular sites for ribs.

Question 7

Sacrum

Answer 7

Lower back. Formed by the fusion of the sacral vertebrae.

Question 8

Coccygeal vertebrae

Answer 8

3-5 coccygeal vertebrae form the “tail bone”

Question 9

Atlas

Answer 9

First cervical vertebra. Has no body or spinous process.

***Allows the head to move up and down

Question 10

Axis

Answer 10

Allows the head to move side to side