What are the anatomical regions of the vertebrae?
Cervical (neck) C1-C7, thoracic (back, ribs)T1-T12, lumbar (lower back)L1-L5, sacrum 1,
and coccyx (tail) 1
Spinous processes
on all vertebrae for ligament and muscle attachment
Palpated
Examined externally by touch
Articular facets
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BIOD151 Module 4 Study Questions with Solutions
What are the anatomical regions of the vertebrae?
Cervical (neck) C1-C7, thoracic (back, ribs)T1-T12, lumbar (lower back)L1-L5, sacrum 1,
and coccyx (tail) 1
Spinous processes
on all vertebrae for ligament and muscle attachment
Palpated
Examined externally by touch
Articular facets
allow adjacent vertebrae to articulate with each other
Transverse processes
project laterally from the right and left sides of the vertebral arch to allow passage of
the vertebral arteries and vertebral veins
Sacrum
bone formed from five vertebrae fused together near the base of the spinal column
Coccyx
four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone
Where do Ribs 1-7 connect?
, Directly to the thoracic vertebrae posteriorly and to the sternum
Where do ribs 8-10 connect?
Directly to the thoracic vertebrae posteriorly and indirectly to the sternum via shafts
of cartilage
Ribs 11 and 12
floating ribs that connect directly to the thoracic vertebrae posteriorly but do not attach to the
sternum
What are the 3 parts of the sternum?
manubrium, body, xiphoid process
Yellow bone marrow
A fat storage tissue found mainly in long bones
Red bone marrow
primarily produces red blood cells and is found in short and flat bones (newborns have all
red bone marrow)
diaphysis
center length of bone
compact bone
The solid outer layer of bone
epiphysis
end of the long bone (proximal and distal)
Articular cartilage
covers the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints
Cartilage
A connective tissue with a flexible matrix
Osteons (formerly called Haversian systems)
When osteocytes (bone cells) in tiny chambers (lacunae) are arranged in concentric
circles around center canals that contain blood vessels and nerves
Spongy bones
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