Anatomy of Vertebrae

Identify the pedicle

Identify the lamina

Identify the demifacet for the head of the rib

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Thoracic Vertebrae

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(b) Cervical Vertebrae

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(c) Lumbar Vertebrae

• transverse process at 90 degrees to spinous process

• articulates with ribs

• contains demifacet for head of rib

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• contains transverse foramen

• contains facet for tubercle of rib

• 5 Vertebrae

• 7 vertebrae

Identify the structures

d

e

f

a

b

c

transverse process

vertebral foramen

spinous process

transverse foramen

lamina of vertebrae

pedicle

Identify the region in purple

Identify the region colored green

Identify the region colored yellow

Identify structure 4.

Identify structure 5.