BIOD 151 module 4.1| Questions with Correct Verified Answers
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BIOD 151
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BIOD 151
how many curvatures does the typical spine have? - ANSWER 4 - they provide more
resilience & strength than a straight spine would
groups of vertebrae - ANSWER cervical (neck), thoracic (back, ribs), lumbar (lower
back), sacrum & coccyx
vertebral formen - ANSWER a canal that forms for the passin...
BIOD 151 module 4.1| Questions with
Correct Verified Answers
how many curvatures does the typical spine have? - ANSWER 4 - they provide more
resilience & strength than a straight spine would
groups of vertebrae - ANSWER cervical (neck), thoracic (back, ribs), lumbar (lower
back), sacrum & coccyx
vertebral formen - ANSWER a canal that forms for the passing through of spinal cord
where vertebrae join
Cervical Vertebrae - ANSWER (C1-C7) neck region
thoracic vertebrae - ANSWER T1-T12
lumbar vertebrae - ANSWER L1-L5
how many sacrum vertebrae are there? - ANSWER one
How many coccyx vertebrae are there? - ANSWER 3-5 fused
spinous processes - ANSWER located on the dorsal side of the vertebrae & can be
palpated as bony projections along the midline of neck & back
vertebral body - ANSWER located anterior portion & is part of the vertebrae with the
most surface area
, articular facets - ANSWER allow adjacent vertebrae to articulate with each other
Where is the spinal cord located? - ANSWER protected in the center of the vertebrae
& spinal cords exit between vertebrae
cervical vertebrae - ANSWER has a long spinous process with a bifid tip that splits into
two parts posteriorly (except C1), vertebral bodies are small & vertebral foramen are
large
transverse processes - ANSWER have transverse formina for the passage of the
vertebral arteries and veins
typical thoracic vertebrae - ANSWER long, thin spinous process that doesn't split &
points inferiorly; vertebral bodies are medium sized and contain facets for rib
articulations; the transverse processes also have costal facets for rib articulations
T11 and T12 - ANSWER don't contain the facets for rib articulation on the
transverse processes
typical lumbar vertebra - ANSWER has a shorter spinous process that is broader &
points posteriorly. The vertebral bodies are the largest to support the weight of the
head, neck, trunk, and upper limbs. The transverse processes are shorter & have
no costal facets. The vertebral foramen are the smallest & triangular shaped
sacrum - ANSWER 5 fused vertebrae at base of spine; base of sacrum is the
widest portion which articulates with the L5 vertebrae above it
coccyx - ANSWER 4-5 fused vertebrae that begin to fuse around age 25
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