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Vertebral Column and Rib Cage

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the arrow represent on the cervical vertebrae?

a)

transverse foramina

b)

spinous process

c)

vertebral body

d)

lamina

2.

The section of spine directly below the cervical region is called the

a)

Lumbar

b)

Thoracic

c)

Sacral

d)

Coccygeal

3.

How many pairs of ribs are found in the typical human?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

4.

What part of the spine is shown in orange?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacral

5.

What bone is this?

a)

axis

b)

atlas

c)

Thoracic vertebra

d)

Lumbar vertebra

6.

Projects from lamina in the posterior direction; one per vertebrae

a)

transverse process

b)

spinous process

c)

lamina

d)

vertebral body

7.

A hollow space that contains the spinal cord and meninges.

a)

Vertebral foramen

b)

Cranial cavity

c)

Thoracic cavity

d)

Pelvic cavity

8.

Which area of the spine contains 5 vertebrae and is located in the "lower back"?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacral

9.

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)

sacral vertebrae

10.

What does letter C represent?

a)

body

b)

pedicles

c)

spinous process

d)

vertebral foramen

11.

Inferior portion of the sternum; made of cartilage & cone shaped. It's a point of attachment for muscles and ligaments, including those involved in respiration and abdominal wall stabilization, and as a landmark for CPR hand placement.

a)

xiphoid process

b)

manubrium

c)

body of sternum

d)

costal cartilage

12.

What is the name of the first Cervical Vertebrae?

a)

Atlas

b)

Axis

c)

Cervical 1

d)

Cervical 2

13.

How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

14.

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

15.

Which section of the spine contains the largest vertebrae?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacral

16.

What protects your heart and lungs?

a)

ribcage

b)

skull

c)

spine

d)

pelvis

17.

This vertebrae is known as

a)

atlas

b)

axis

c)

cervical

d)

lumbar

18.

What term describes the lateral curvature of the spine that can be aggravated by some sports and improper posture?

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Kyphosis

c)

Lordosis

d)

Spinal Stenosis

19.

What does letter B represent?

a)

body

b)

pedicles

c)

spinous process

d)

vertebral foramen

20.

What back abnormality is shown here?

a)

kyphosis

b)

lordosis

c)

scoliosis

d)

backosis