Chapter 11 and 12 (ribs, vertebrae, upper appendages)

Adults have __ vertebrae

Select the correct statements

• there are 7 cervical vertebrae

• there are 12 thoracic vertebrae

• there are 5 lumbar vertebrae

• there are 5 thoracic vertebrae

the body of the vertebra has spongy bone on the inside and ______ bone on the outside

• spongy

• compact

• short bone

What is the function of the body?

• Support Weight

• Articulate

• Muscle Attachment

Answer explanation

The body does articulate but its main function is to support weight

Vertebral arch forms the vertebral _______.

• foramen

• laminae

• pedicles

Vertebral arch is made of ____ pedicles ____ laminae

• 2 pedicles

• 2 laminae

• 1 pedicle

• 1 laminae

The pedicles ariculate with the _____

• body

• spinous process

• superior articular facet

There are __ among pedicles and lamina

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 7

The pads of fibrocartilage that sits between the vertebrates are ________ ______

What is the label green structure?