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sacrum and vertebral column

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what structure is shown by letter A

a)

Body of first sacral vertebra

b)

apex

c)

sacral canal

d)

sacral hiatus

2.

name the structure shown by letter B

a)

Transverse ridges

b)

median sacral crest

c)

auricular surface

d)

sacral canal

3.

Name of letter C

a)

coccyx

b)

apex

c)

body

d)

ala

4.

structure shown by letter E

a)

body

b)

ala

c)

apex

d)

sacral hiatus

5.

what is letter D

a)

sacral canal

b)

body

c)

Sacral promontory

d)

apex

6.

letter F

a)

Anterior Sacral Foramina

b)

Posterior Sacral Foramina

c)

apex

d)

coccyx

7.

Letter G

a)

apex

b)

coccyx

c)

body

d)

ala

8.

name letter H

a)

Median sacral crest

b)

Ala

c)

Anterior sacral foramina

d)

Posterior sacral foramina

9.

Name letter I

a)

Posterior sacral foramina

b)

coccyx

c)

Anterior sacral foramina

d)

Sacral hiatus

10.

Name letter J

a)

Coccyx

b)

Apex

c)

Body

d)

Sacral promontory

11.

Name letter K

a)

Ala

b)

Apex

c)

Facet of superior articular process

d)

Sacral canal

12.

Name letter L

a)

Body

b)

Ala

c)

Apex

d)

Sacral Canal

13.

Name letter M

a)

Body of first sacral vertebra

b)

Transverse ridges

c)

Facet of superior articular process

d)

Sacral canal

14.

Name letter N

a)

Facet of superior articular process

b)

Body

c)

Sacral canal

d)

Auricular surface

15.

Name letter O

a)

Auricular surface

b)

Facet of superior articular process

c)

Lateral sacral crest

d)

Median sacral crest

16.

Name letter P

a)

Sacral hiatus

b)

Body

c)

Apex

d)

Coccyx

17.
WHAT IS #5
a)
SPINOUS PROCESS
b)
BIFID SPINOUS PROCESS
c)
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
d)
LAMINA
18.
WHAT IS #7
a)
TRANSVERSE FORAMEN
b)
BODY
c)
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
d)
LAMINA
19.
WHAT IS #8
a)
SPINOUS PROCESS
b)
BODY
c)
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
d)
LAMINA
20.
WHAT IS #9
a)
SPINOUS PROCESS
b)
BODY
c)
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
d)
LAMINA
21.
WHAT IS #15
a)
SPINOUS PROCESS
b)
BODY
c)
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
d)
PEDICLE
22.
WHAT STRUCTURE(S) ARE SPECIFIC TO CERVICAL VERTEBRAE ONLY? 
a)
BIFID SPINOUS PROCESS AND TRANSVERSE FORAMEN 
b)
TRANSVERSE PROCESS AND BODY
c)
SPINOUS PROCESS AND PEDICLE
d)
LAMINA
23.
First cervical vertebra.
a)
Axis
b)
Body
c)
Vertebra prominens
d)
Atlas
24.
Second cervical vertebra.
a)
Axis
b)
Body
c)
Vertebra prominens
d)
Atlas
25.
Weight-bearing region of the vertebrae that makes up bulk of the bone's mass; anterior portion of vertebrae
a)
body 
b)
transverse process
c)
spinous process
d)
vertebral foramen
26.
A hollow space that contains the spinal cord and meninges. 
a)
Vertebral foramen 
b)
Spinous process
c)
Transverse process 
d)
Intervertebral disc 
27.
Thin columns of bones that point out to the left and right sides (lateral) of the body used for muscle attachment 
a)
spinous process
b)
intervertebral disc
c)
transverse process
d)
vertebral foramen 
28.
The first curve of the spine; thinnest most delicate vertebrae in the spine; function to allow flexibility for the neck, to protect the spinal cord
a)
cervical vertebrae
b)
thoracic vertebrae
c)
lumbar vertebrae
d)
vertebral foramen
29.
The brown represents 
a)
transverse process
b)
spinous process
c)
foramen 
d)
body 
30.
How many cervical vertebrae exist in the spine? 
a)
7
b)
12
c)
5
d)
4
31.
There are __________ lumbar vertebrae. 
a)
12
b)
5
c)
7
d)
6
32.
How many thoracic vertebra exist in the spinal column? 
a)
15
b)
5
c)
12
d)
7
33.
Which letter represents the pedicle?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
F
d)
A
34.
The function of the vertebra is to articulate with ribs.
a)
thoracic
b)
lumbar
35.

The demi-facet and the costal facet is an articular surface for what?

a)

Fingers

b)

Ribs

c)

Toes

d)

Vertebrae

36.

The green portion is? Where the spinal nerve roots exit the spinal cord/column.

a)

Vertebral Foramen

b)

Foramen

c)

Intervertebral Foramen

d)

Hole in vertebra

37.

How many TOTAL sections is the spine divided into?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

38.

The movable sections of the spine, in order from top to bottom are:

a)

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar

b)

Thoracic, Lumbar , Cervical

c)

Lumbar, Cervical Thoracic

d)

Cervical, Lumbar, Thoracic

39.
How many cervical vertebrae exist in the spine? 
a)
7
b)
12
c)
5
d)
4
40.

Which bone is better known as the "tailbone"?

a)

Sacrum

b)

Coccyx

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