Vertebral Regions
This spinal region is designated C1–C7.
What is the cervical region?
These are the other names for cervical vertebra C1 and C2.
What are "atlas" and "axis"?
This is the number of fused vertebrae that make up the sacrum.
What is 5?
This small, pointed structure forms the inferior portion of the sternum and serves as an attachment site for certain muscles.
What is the xiphoid process?
In the lumbar and cervical spinal regions, the vertebra foramen are this shape.
What is triangular?
This spinal region has 12 vertebra.
What is the thoracic region?
This spinal region allows lateral flexion but has restricted movement because of the ribs.
What is the thoracic region?
3-5 fused vertebrae make up this structure.
What is coccyx?
This is the number of pairs of ribs classified as "true ribs".
What are 7 pairs?
In the thoracic region, the vertebral foramen is generally described as having what shape?
What is circular/rounded?
This region is between the sacral and thoracic region. How many vertebrae does it have?
What is the lumbar region which has 5 vertebrae?
This opening is located within an individual vertebra and allows the spinal cord to pass through.
What is the vertebral foramen?
What is 24?
These are the three parts of the sternum.
What are the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process?
During palpation of the superior border of the sternum, a depression is identified between the clavicular regions. What is this landmark called?
What is the suprasternal notch?
This spinal region has the greatest range of movement.
What is the cervical region?
This opening is located between adjacent vertebrae and allows spinal nerves to exit.
What is the intervertebral foramen?
This spinal region has restricted rotation.
What is the lumbar?
These two pairs of ribs are classified as floating ribs.
What are ribs 11 and 12?
A student claims that the opening containing the spinal cord and the opening through which spinal nerves exit are identical. Is this statement true or false?
False
This spinal region has massive, kidney-shaped vertebral bodies.
What is the lumbar region?
This atlas rotates on this projection from the axis.
What is the dens?
These are the five regions used to classify the vertebrae.
What are cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal?
A student is examining the ribs and identifies a pair that has no direct or indirect anterior attachment to the sternum through costal cartilage. Which ribs are being examined?
What are the floating ribs?
These flexible connective tissue structures attach the ribs to the sternum and help provide flexibility to the thoracic cage during breathing.
What is costal cartilage?