Vertebral Column

Question 1

What are the 4 curvatures of the vertebral column

Answer 1

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic

Question 2

Which way does the cervical curvature bow?

Answer 2

Anterior

Question 3

Which way does the thoracic curvature bow?

Answer 3

Posterior

Question 4

Which way does the lumbar curvature bow?

Answer 4

Anterior

Question 5

Which way does the pelvic curvature bow?

Answer 5

Posterior

Question 6

What structures lie between vertebral disks?

Answer 6

Intervertebral disks

Question 7

What are intervertebral disks?

Answer 7

Fibrocartilaginous pads

Question 8

What is scoliosis?

Answer 8

Irregular Lateral curvature of the spine

Question 9

What is kyphosis?

Answer 9

An exaggerated thoracic curvature. “Hunchback”

Question 10

What is lordosis?

Answer 10

Exaggerated lumbar curvature. “Swayback”

Question 11

Spinous process (cervical vertebrae)

Answer 11

Identify

Question 12

Lamina (cervical vertebrae)

Answer 12

Identify

Question 13

Vertebral foramen (cervical vertebrae)

Answer 13

Identify

Question 14

Body (cervical vertebrae)

Answer 14

Identify

Question 15

Transverse foramen (cervical vertebrae)

Answer 15

Identify

Question 16

Transverse process (cervical vertebrae)

Answer 16

Identify

Question 17

Superior articular surface (cervical vertebrae)

Answer 17

Identify

Question 18

Inferior articular process (cervical vertebrae)

Answer 18

Identify

Question 19

What is C1 referred to as?

Answer 19

Atlas

Question 20

Anterior tubercle (C1)

Answer 20

Identify

Question 21

Anterior arch (C1)

Answer 21

Identify

Question 22

Superior articular facet (C1)

Answer 22

Identify

Question 23

Transverse foramen (C1)

Answer 23

Identify

Question 24

Posterior arch (C1)

Answer 24

Identify

Question 25

Lateral masses (C1)

Answer 25

Identify

Question 26

What is C2 referred to as?

Answer 26

Axis

Question 27

Dens (odontoid process) (C2)

Answer 27

Identify

Question 28

Superior articular facet (C2)

Answer 28

Identify

Question 29

Transverse foramen (C2)

Answer 29

Identify

Question 30

Transverse process (C2)

Answer 30

Identify

Question 31

Inferior articular process (C2)

Answer 31

Identify

Question 32

Lamina (C2)

Answer 32

Identify

Question 33

Spinous process (C2)

Answer 33

Identify

Question 34

Pedicle (C2)

Answer 34

Identify

Question 35

Body (C2)

Answer 35

Identify

Question 36

What 2 characteristics distinguish cervical vertebrae?

Answer 36

Transverse foramen andand a bifid spinous process

Question 37

What characteristic distinguishes thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 37

1. Markings on the lateral posterior surface of the body, which are attachment points for ribs 2. Sharp spinous process which point sharply downward

Question 38

Spinous process (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 38

Identify

Question 39

Lamina (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 39

Identify

Question 40

Transverse costal facet (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 40

Identify

Question 41

Superior articular facet (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 41

Identify

Question 42

Transverse process (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 42

Identify

Question 43

Superior costal facet (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 43

Identify

Question 44

Inferior costal facet (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 44

Identify

Question 45

Body (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 45

Identify

Question 46

Inferior articular facet (thoracic vertebrae)

Answer 46

Identify

Question 47

What characteristics distinguish lumbar vertebrae?

Answer 47

1. Thick, stout body | 2. Blunt spinous process which does not point downward

Question 48

Spinous process (lumbar vertebrae)

Answer 48

Identify

Question 49

Superior articular process (lumbar vertebae)

Answer 49

Identify

Question 50

Transverse process (lumbar vertebrae)

Answer 50

Identify

Question 51

Pedicle (lumbar vertebrae)

Answer 51

Identify

Question 52

Lamina (lumbar vertebrae)

Answer 52

Identify

Question 53

Superior articular process (lumbar vertebrae)

Answer 53

Identify

Question 54

Body (lumbar vertebrae)

Answer 54

Identify

Question 55

Inferior articular facet (lumbar vertebrae)

Answer 55

Identify

Question 56

Vertebral foramen (lumbar vertebrae)

Answer 56

Identify

Question 57

Ala (sacrum)

Answer 57

Identify

Question 58

Transverse lines (sacrum)

Answer 58

Identify

Question 59

Anterior sacral foramina (sacrum)

Answer 59

Identify

Question 60

Superior articular process (sacrum)

Answer 60

Identify

Question 61

Median sacral crest (sacrum)

Answer 61

Identify

Question 62

Lateral sacral crest (sacrum)

Answer 62

Identify

Question 63

Auricular surface (sacrum)

Answer 63

Identify

Question 64

Posterior sacral foramina

Answer 64

Identify

Question 65

Sacral canal (sacrum)

Answer 65

Identify

Question 66

Sacral hiatus (sacrum)

Answer 66

Identify

Question 67

Cornu (sacrum)

Answer 67

Identify

Question 68

Transverse process (sacrum)

Answer 68

Identify

Question 69

Coccyx

Answer 69

Identify

Question 70

Why is sacrum wedge shaped?

Answer 70

In order to support the weight of the body

Question 71

Head (rib)

Answer 71

Identify

Question 72

Neck (rib)

Answer 72

Identify

Question 73

Tubercle (rib)

Answer 73

Identify

Question 74

Articular facet for transverse process (rib)

Answer 74

Identify

Question 75

Superior articular facet for vertebral bodies (rib)

Answer 75

Identify

Question 76

Inferior articular facet for vertebral bodies (rib)

Answer 76

Identify

Question 77

Angle (rib)

Answer 77

Identify

Question 78

Costal groove (rib)

Answer 78

Identify

Question 79

Shaft (rib)

Answer 79

Identify

Question 80

Sternal end (rib)

Answer 80

Identify

Question 81

Manubrium

Answer 81

Identify

Question 82

Body of sternum

Answer 82

Identify

Question 83

Xiphoid process

Answer 83

Identify

Question 84

Costal cartilage

Answer 84

Identify

Question 85

Which ribs are true ribs?

Answer 85

Ribs 1-7

Question 86

Which ribs are false ribs?

Answer 86

Ribs 8-12

Question 87

Clavicular notch

Answer 87

Identify

Question 88

Median suprasternal notch

Answer 88

Identify

Question 89

Sternoclavicular joint

Answer 89

Identify

Question 90

Acromioclavicular joint

Answer 90

Identify

Question 91

Costal notches (sternum)

Answer 91

Identify

Question 92

Hyoid bone

Answer 92

Identify

Question 93

Styloid process

Answer 93

Identify

Question 94

Stylohyoid muscle

Answer 94

Identify

Question 95

Greater cornu (hyoid)

Answer 95

Identify

Question 96

Lesser cornu (hyoid)

Answer 96

Identify

Question 97

Body (hyoid)

Answer 97

Identify