Free Printable Vertebral Column and Bony Thorax Bones

1.

Which letter represents the cervical vertebrae?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

2.

Which letter represents the thoracic vertebrae?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

3.

Which letter represents the lumbar vertebrae?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

Which letter represents the sacrum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

5.

Which letter represents the coccyx?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

6.

How many cervical vertebrae do humans have?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

12

d)

3

7.

How many thoracic vertebrae do humans have?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

12

d)

3

8.

How many lumbar vertebrae do humans have?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

12

d)

3

9.

How many vertebrae are fused to form the sacrum?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

12

d)

3

10.

How many vertebrae are fused to form the coccyx?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

12

d)

3

11.

What vertebral structure is letter A?

a)

Transverse process

b)

Body

c)

Spinous process

d)

Superior/inferior articular process

e)

Vertebral arch

12.

What vertebral structure is letter B?

a)

Transverse process

b)

Body

c)

Spinous process

d)

Superior/inferior articular process

e)

Vertebral arch

13.

What vertebral structure is letter C?

a)

Transverse process

b)

Body

c)

Spinous process

d)

Superior/inferior articular process

e)

Vertebral arch

14.

What vertebral structure is letter D?

a)

Vertebral foramen

b)

Body

c)

Spinous process

d)

Superior/inferior articular process

e)

Vertebral arch

15.

What vertebral structure is letter E?

a)

Vertebral foramen

b)

Body

c)

Spinous process

d)

Superior/inferior articular process

e)

Vertebral arch

16.

What vertebral structure is letter F?

a)

Vertebral foramen

b)

Body

c)

Spinous process

d)

Superior/inferior articular process

e)

Vertebral arch

17.

Which type of vertebrae contains passageways for blood vessels?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

18.

Which type of vertebrae has a heart shaped body and a long, hooked-down spinous process?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

19.

What is the largest type of vertebrae with a hatched shaped spinous process?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

20.

What is the name of C1?

a)

Atlas

b)

Axis

c)

Sacrum

d)

Coccyx

21.

What is the name of C2?

a)

Atlas

b)

Axis

c)

Sacrum

d)

Coccyx

22.

Which bone will allow you to nod your head yes?

a)

Atlas

b)

Axis

c)

Sacrum

d)

Coccyx

23.

Which bone will allow you to shake your head no?

a)

Atlas

b)

Axis

c)

Sacrum

d)

Coccyx

24.

Where are the true ribs located

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

25.

Where are the false ribs located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

26.

Where are the floating ribs located?

a)

F

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

27.

Identify the sternum

a)

F

b)

G

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

28.

Identify the xiphoid process

a)

F

b)

G

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

29.

Identify the body

a)

F

b)

G

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

30.

Identify the manubrium

a)

F

b)

G

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

31.

How many pairs of true ribs do humans have?

a)

7

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

32.

How many pairs of false ribs do humans have?

a)

7

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

33.

How many pairs of floating ribs do humans have?

a)

7

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

Vertebral Column and Bony Thorax Bones

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