5 Questions
What is the purpose of the vertebral column?
To support various body parts and protect the spinal cord
How many vertebrae are in the vertebral column?
33
What makes the vertebral column flexible?
Its segmentation and intervertebral discs.
What are the three processes of the vertebral arch?
Spinous, transverse, and articular.
What do the intervertebral foramina transmit?
Spinal nerves and blood vessels.
Study Notes
- The vertebral column supports various body parts and protects the spinal cord.
- It is composed of 33 vertebrae, including the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal regions.
- The column is flexible due to its segmentation and intervertebral discs.
- A typical vertebra consists of a rounded body, vertebral arch, and vertebral foramen.
- The vertebral arch has seven processes, including spinous, transverse, and articular processes.
- The articular processes form synovial joints with adjacent vertebrae.
- The pedicles have superior and inferior notches that form intervertebral foramina.
- Intervertebral foramina transmit spinal nerves and blood vessels.
- The segmental spinal nerves form within the intervertebral foramina.
- The vertebral column is a central bony pillar of the body.
Test your knowledge of the vertebral column with this quiz! From the different regions to the individual components of a typical vertebra, this quiz covers it all. See how much you know about the flexibility and function of the vertebral column, including the transmission of spinal nerves and blood vessels. Keywords: vertebral column, vertebrae, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal, intervertebral discs, spinal cord, synovial joints, intervertebral
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