Skeleton Ii-Vertebral/thorasic

Front 1

The vertebral column is composed of ____ cervical vertebra

Back 1

7 cervical vertebra

Front 2

The vertebral column is composed of ____ thoracic vertebra

Back 2

12 thoracic vertebra

Front 3

The vertebral column is composed of ____ lumbar vertebra

Back 3

5 lumbar vertebra

Front 4

The vertebral column is composed of ____ sacral vertebra (fused) together to form one solid unit

Back 4

5 sacral vertebra

Front 5

These vertebrae can be found at the end of the vertebral column, commonly call the tailbone.

Back 5

coccygeal vertebra

Front 6

This part of the vertebra is the wedge-shaped structure that extends posteriorlt from the vertebra.

Back 6

spinous process

Front 7

This structure of the vertebra is formed by bony plates that fuse together.

Back 7

lamina

Front 8

The failure of the lamina to fuse together correctly will result in what?

Back 8

spina bifida

Front 9

This part of the vertebra extends laterally from either side of the vertebra.

Back 9

transverse processes

Front 10

The ___ is a solid round or oval structure which lies on the anterior aspect of the vertebra.

Back 10

body

Front 11

These flat, cartilaginous structures cushion the vertebra and reduce injury as the body moves.

Back 11

intervertebral discs

Front 12

The ___ attach the transverse processes to the body of the vertebra.

Back 12

pedicles

Front 13

What is the center hole in the vertebra?

Back 13

vertebral foramen

Front 14

The spinal cord tunnels through the space in the vertebral column called ____

Back 14

vertebral canal

Front 15

These parts of the vertebra form a joint with the vertebra above and below.

Back 15

superior and inferior articular processes

Front 16

The most defining feature of the cervical vertebra is what?

Back 16

transverse foramen

Front 17

The name and position of the first cervical vertebra.

Back 17

atlas
C-1

Front 18

The part of the 2nd cervical vertebra that extends into the 1st cervical vertebra to allow piviting of the head.

Back 18

dens

Front 19

The name and position of the 2nd cervical vertebra.

Back 19

axis
C-2

Front 20

Name of the upper back vertebrae that the ribs connect to.

Back 20

Thoracic vertebra

Front 21

Thoracic vertebra have an additional set of articular surfaces located on the trasverse processes call this:

Back 21

rib facets

Front 22

The largest vertebra of the spinal column.

Back 22

lumbar vertebra

Front 23

These vertebra have a SINGLE hole and lack rib facets.

Back 23

lumbar vertebra

Front 24

Five ___ vertebra fuse together during development to form a single solid unit called the ____.

Back 24

sacral
sacrum

Front 25

The holes found only in the cervical vertebra.

Back 25

transverse foramen

Front 26

This forms the posterior wall of the pelvis cavity.

Back 26

sacrum

Front 27

This vertebra can be found at the end of the spinal column.

Back 27

coccygeal vertebra

Front 28

Also known as the breastbone, lies medially in the anterior thorax.

Back 28

sternum

Front 29

The superior, triangular section of the sternum.

Back 29

manubrium

Front 30

The inferior end of the sternum is the cartilaginous _____.

Back 30

xiphoid process

Front 31

How many pairs of ribs in the human body?

Back 31

12 pairs

Front 32

This serves as connectors between the ribs and the sternum.

Back 32

costal cartilages

Front 33

7 pairs of ribs have individual costal cartilages that attach to the sternum

Back 33

true ribs

Front 34

5 pairs of ribs whos connection to the sternum is more indirect

Back 34

false ribs

Front 35

2 pairs of ribs that have no connection to the sternum at all.

Back 35

floating ribs

Front 36

The upper appendages and the shoulder girdle make up part of the:

Back 36

appendicular skeleton

Front 37

flat triangular bone located on the back of the shoulder area

Back 37

scapula

Front 38

oval depression on the lateral side of the scapula

Back 38

glenoid fossa

Front 39

cutting diagonally across the posterior scapula, forms a ridge in the superior, posterior shoulder region.

Back 39

scapular spine

Front 40

smaller projection of the scapula that serves as an attachment point for certain muscles of the shoulder.

Back 40

coracoid process

Front 41

large lateral extension of the scapular spine. connects to the "collar bone"

Back 41

acromion process

Front 42

commonly known as the "collar bone"

Back 42

clavicle

Front 43

the bone of the upper arm

Back 43

humerus

Front 44

large rounded knob at the superior end of the humerus

Back 44

head

Front 45

large bumb lateral to the head of the humerus

Back 45

greater tubercle

Front 46

the lateral rounded condyle that articulates with the radius

Back 46

capitulum

Front 47

on the medial side, and articulates with the ulna. shaped like a pully or spool

Back 47

trochlea

Front 48

the "bumps" located near the trochlea

Back 48

medial epicondyle

Front 49

less pronounced "bump" located near the capitulum.

Back 49

lateral epicondyle

Front 50

small depression of the posterior aspect of the distal humerus

Back 50

olecranon fossa

Front 51

smaller depression on the anterior aspect of the distal humerus

Back 51

coronoid fossa

Front 52

the medial bone of the lower arm, extending from the elbow to the little finger of the hand

Back 52

ulna

Front 53

forms a hinge-type joint with the humerus, allowing the lower arm to move up and down

Back 53

trochlear notch

Front 54

posterior to the trochlear notch is a large bump, generally referred to as the "elbow"

Back 54

olecranon process

Front 55

distal end of the trochlear notch is a smaller projection called this

Back 55

coronoid process

Front 56

a pointed projection at the most distal end of the ulna.

Back 56

styloid process of the ulna

Front 57

lateral bone of the lower arm, extending from the elbow to the thumb-side of hand

Back 57

radius

Front 58

inferior to the head of the radius is a small bump that serves as an important muscle attachment site

Back 58

radial tuberosity

Front 59

a pointed projection at the distal end of the radius.

Back 59

styloid process of the radius

Front 60

the wrist is composed of 8 ____ _____

Back 60

carpal bones

Front 61

the hand is composed of 5 _____ ______

Back 61

metacarpal bones

Front 62

attached to each of the metacarpals is a series of ______, which form the fingers of the hand.

Back 62

phalanges