Vertebral column
Curvatures in which vertebral segment help to keep the bodies centre of mass aligned over the feet?
a. lumbar
b. sacral
c. thoracic
d. cervical
a and d
b and d
What vertebrae is this?
cervical
lumbar
thoracic
atlas
Superior articulate facets of C1 articulate with...
the ribs
the skull
C2
clavicle
What kind of joint can the intervertebral joint be classified as?
synovial
symphysis
synchondrosis
fibrous solid
What joint is indicated by #4?
atlanto-occipital
intervertebral
uncovertebral
zygapophyseal
What is the orientation of the zygapophyseal joint in the thoracic spine?
coronal
transverse
saggital
Why do the sizes of vertebral bodies increase as you move down the column?
no reason
to support weight of the upper body
to enhance lateral extension of the spine
What passes through the transverse foramen?
vertebral artery
inferior vena cava
superior vena cava
pulmonary artery
What vertebra is this?
C1
C2
T1
L5
What is the purpose of the alar ligaments?
secure vertebral bodies together
secure the dens to the skull
limit lateral flexion
attach the uncinate processes to each other
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