Across
- 5. Type of curve found in the Thoracic and Sacral regions.
- 6. The vertebral column helps maintain this for the body.
- 7. First cervical vertebra.
- 12. Joint between the Atlas and Axis.
- 16. These processes project laterally from the approximate junction of the pedicle and lamina.
- 17. Central mass of soft semi-gelatinous material in a disc. (2 words)
- 19. C7 is also known as this. (2 words)
- 20. A concave surface on the upper and lower surfaces of the pedicles. (2 words)
- 22. Another name for the odontoid process.
- 23. This nerve is the largest branch of the lumbar plexus.
- 24. This results if transection of the spinal cord occurs above the level of C3.
- 25. These facets are located on the body and transverse processes, and articulate with the ribs.
- 26. Second cervical vertebra.
Down
- 1. The splenius muscles are part of this layer of muscles of the back.
- 2. Termination of the spinal cord where nerves continue inferiorly in bundles with an appearance of a horse tail. (2 words)
- 3. Highly vascular layer of meninges that closely adheres to the spinal cord. (2 words)
- 4. Most inferior portion of the vertebral column.
- 8. Another name for the lateral masses of the sacrum that articulate with the pelvic bones at the SI joints.
- 9. Firm, outer portion of a vertebral disc. (2 words)
- 10. These joints are the articulation between the tubercle of a rib and transverse process.
- 11. This section of the spine typically has 5 vertebrae that increase in size from superior to inferior.
- 13. This nerve is a major motor branch of the cervical plexus.
- 14. This artery runs the entire length of the spinal cord. (2 words)
- 15. This type of curve of the lumbar and cervical regions convex forward.
- 18. Many fibrous bundles that extend the full length of the spine and are most prominent in the lumbar region.
- 21. This region of the spinal column has 7 vertebrae.