Vertebral Column

Front 1

upper 7 vertebrae:

Back 1

Cervical Vertebrae

Front 2

C7 is known as:

Back 2

Vertebral Prominens

Front 3

C1 is known as:

Back 3

Atlas

Front 4

C2 is known as:

Back 4

Axis

Front 5

These vertebrae are attached to the ribs:

Back 5

Thoracic Vertebrae

Front 6

5 Lower back Vertebrae:

Back 6

Lumbar vertebrae

Front 7

5 Fused bones below the lumbar vertebrae

Back 7

Sacrum

Front 8

4 fused vertebrae below the Sacrum:

Back 8

Coccyx

Front 9

Anterior portion of the vertebra that is large and round:

Back 9

Body

Front 10

posterior projection of the vertebra

Back 10

Spinous Process

Front 11

Wings of the vertebra

Back 11

Transverse Process

Front 12

Connect the Transverse process to the Spinous process of the vertebra:

Back 12

Lamina

Front 13

This connects the transverse process to the body of the vertebra

Back 13

Pedicle

Front 14

Large hole in the posterior of the vertebra in which the spinal cord runs through:

Back 14

Vertebral Foramen

Front 15

Flat surface on the superior portion of the vertebra:

Back 15

Superior Articular Facet

Front 16

Flat surface on the inferior portion of the vertebra:

Back 16

Inferior Articular Process

Front 17

Projection the Superior Articular Facet are on:

Back 17

Superior Articular Process

Front 18

Projection the Inferior Articular Facet are on:

Back 18

Inferior Articular Process

Front 19

Holes on the side, created by two vertebra, where the spinal nerves exit:

Back 19

Intervertebral Foramen

Front 20

Connective Tissues between the vertebrae

Back 20

Intervertebral Disc (IVD)

Front 21

Meaning curving out as in the Thoracic and Sacral vertebrae:

Back 21

Kyphotic Curve

Front 22

Meaning curving in as in the cervical and lumbar vertebrae:

Back 22

Lordotic Curve

Front 23

This portion of the Vertebrae has 12 pairs of ribs attached to it:

Back 23

Rib Cage

Front 24

7 ribs are known as:

Back 24

True ribs

Front 25

5 ribs are known as:

Back 25

False Ribs

Front 26

2 of those 5 false ribs are known as:

Back 26

Floating Ribs

Front 27

This connects the ribs to the Sternum:

Back 27

Costal Cartilage

Front 28

The Breast bone is known as:

Back 28

Sternum

Front 29

The top of the sternum is referred to as:

Back 29

Manubrium

Front 30

The middle of the Sternum, it is long and flat:

Back 30

Body

Front 31

The bottom point of the Sternum:

Back 31

Xiphoid Process

Front 32

Bump where the Manubrium and the Body of the Sternum meet:

Back 32

Sternal Angle

Front 33

The Notch above the Sternum:

Back 33

Suprasternal Notch

Front 34

The floating bone in the front of the neck:

Back 34

Hyoid Bone