Quiz: Vertebral Column

1. The coccyx is the “tail bone.” It is typically made of __________ fused vertebrae.
a. 2-3
b. 3-5
c. 4-6
2. The cervical vertebrae have __________, which the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae do not have.
a. spinous process
b. transverse foramen
c. transverse processes
3. To which vertebrae do ribs attach to?
a. thoracic
b. cervical
c. lumbar
4. What is the name of the cartilage that attaches the anterior portion of the ribs to the sternum?
a. costal
b. elastic
c. fibro
5. Which of the following are involved in making the vertebral arch that forms the boundary of the vertebral foramen?
a. pedicle and lamina
b. vertebral body and spinous process
c. spinous process and transverse process
6. How many cervical vertebrae are typically present in a human?
a. 5
b. 7
c. 12
7. The lateral view of the vertebral column shows four curved regions in adults. How many anteriorly-concave curves are produced by the natural curvature of the vertebral column?
a. 0
b. 2
c. 4
8. One cervical vertebra has a structure that none of the other vertebrae have. This single structure is designed to permit rotation of the head. This structure is called the __________ and is found only on vertebra number __________.
a. dens; C2
b. vertebra prominens; C2
c. facet; C2

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