Complete the following paragraph. The vertebral column includes seven _____, twe
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Complete the following paragraph. The vertebral column includes seven _____, twelve _____, one _____ of five fused vertebrae, and one _____ formed from three to five fused vertebrae. The first cervical vertebra is also known as the _____.The second cervical vertebra is known as the _____. C2 has a unique bony feature called the _____ that forms a pivot joint for _____ movements. C7 is referrred to as the _____ because of its elongated _____. All seven cervical vertebrae have a unique bony feature, the _____ that provide a passageway for blood vessels serving the brain. All twelve thoracic vertebrae articulate with a pair of _____. The spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae are sharp and have a(n) _____. The five lumbar vertebrae have the _____ allowing for better support and spinous processes that are _____. The five sacral bones fuse by the age of _____.The _____ usually formed from four fused vertebrae.Explanation / Answer
1. The vertebral column includes 7 cervical vertebrea, twelve thoracic vertebrea, one sacrum of 5 fused vertebrae and one coccyx formed from 3 to 5 fused vertebrae.
2. The first cervical vertebrae is also known as atlas. The second vertebrea is also known as axis.
3. C2 has a unique bony feature called dens that forms a pivot joint for rotational movement
4. C7 is referred as prominent because of its elongated vertebrea prominens
5. All 7 cervical vertebrae has a unique bony the transverse foramina that provide a passageway for blood vessels serving the brain.
6. All 12 thoracic vertebrea articulate with a pair of ribs. The spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrea are sharp and have an inferior angle.
7. The 5 lumbar vertebrae have the vertabral foramen allowing for better support and spinous processes that are short and blunt
8. The five sacral bones fuse by the age of 26 years. The coccyx is usually formed from 4 fused vertebrae.