Bone Markings
This is a tube-like opening.
What is a Meatus?
This is a small, rounded projection
What is a Tubercle?
This is abnormal lateral curvature of a spine.
What is Scoliosis?
This is the uppermost part of the Sternum.
What is the Manubrium?
This structure of a Vertebrae connects the Vertebral Body to the Transverse Processes.
What are Pedicles?
These are your thickest and strongest of the unfused vertebrae. You have 5 of them.
What are Lumbar Vertebrae?
This is a prominent ridge or elongated projection.
What is a Crest?
This is a large, rounded, usually rough projection.
What is a Tuberosity?
This is exaggerated lumbar curvature of the spine.
What is Lordosis?
This is the most inferior part of the Sternum.
What is the Xiphoid Process?
This is the largest portion of the Sternum.
This is the anatomical name for the tailbone.
What is the Coccyx?
This is a sharp, slender projection.
What is a Spine?
This is a projection above a condyle.
What is an Epicondyle?
What is the Thoracic Curvature?
This bone allows you to nod "Yes."
What is Atlas?
This structure of a Vertebrae connects the Transverse Process to the Spinous Process.
What are Lamina?
This is a triangular shaped bone that is situated medially to the hips.
What is the Sacrum?
This is a narrow slit between adjacent bones for blood vessels and nerves
What is a Fissure?
This is an opening for blood vessels, nerves, and/or ligaments.
What is a Foramen?
This is the convex spinal curvature of the neck.
What is Cervical Curvature?
This bone is separated into 3 sections: the Manubrium, the Body, and the Xiphoid Process
What is the Sternum?
This is the name for the structure created by both the Lamina and Pedicles.
What is the Vertebral Arch?
This is the type of vertebrae that your ribs connect to. You have 12 of them.
What are Thoracic Vertebrae?
This is the opening for the spinal cord.
These are small holes located laterally to the vertebral body on a cervical vertebrae.
What are Transverse Foramen?
This is an exaggerated thoracic curve of the spine.
What is Kyphosis?
This bone allows you to nod "No."
What is Axis?
This is a specific type of spinous process that is usually found on Cervical Vertebrae. It splits into two separate points.
What is a Bifurcated Spinous Process?
Atlas and Axis are examples of these vertebrae. You have 7 of them.
What are Cervical Vertebrae?