Cervical
The number of vertebrae in the Cervical spine
What is Seven?
The number of vertebrae in the Thoracic Spine
What is Twelve?
The number of vertebrae in the Lumbar spine
What is Five?
This is the number of sacral vertebrae that fuse to form the sacrum.
What is 5?
This is the total number of vertebrae in the adult human spine.
What is 33?
The name of the second cervical vertebra
What is Axis?
These structures extend laterally and articulate with the ribs.
What are transverse processes?
This is the approximate vertebral level of the iliac crest
What is L4?
These openings on the sacrum allow nerves to pass through.
What are sacral foramina?
The vertebral column protects this vital structure.
What is the spinal cord?
The vertebra prominens is also known as
What is C7?
These ribs do not connect to the sternum.
What are floating ribs?
This large opening houses the spinal cord.
What is the vertebral foramen?
This is the large, flat surface on either side of the sacrum that articulates with the iliac bones.
What are the auricular surfaces?
These structures act as cushions between most vertebrae.
What are intervertebral discs?
The two unique features of the cervical vertebrae
What is Transverse Foramina and Bifid spinous processes?
The curve of the Thoracic spine
What is Kyphotic?
This structure allows spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column.
What is the intervertebral foramen?
The sacrum forms the back wall of this bony structure.
What is the pelvis or pelvic cavity?
The "body" of a vertebra is located on this side of the vertebra.
What is the anterior side?
What is Z joints?
These parts of the thoracic vertebrae are short thick processes that project posteriorly, one from each side, and connect the body to the facets.
What are the pedicles?
The neck of the scotty dog is known is
What is the Pars interarticularis?
These paired joints connect the sacrum with the hip bones.
What are the sacroiliac joints?
This region allows the greatest amount of rotation.
What is the cervical spine?