Spine osseous anatomy

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Across
  1. 4. The small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column.
  2. 5. The second cervical vertebra that allows for rotation of the head.
  3. 7. The exaggerated inward curvature of the lumbar spine.
  4. 8. The flattened, posterior portion of each vertebral arch.
  5. 9. process The bony protrusion on the posterior aspect of each vertebra.
  6. 11. The bony bridge that connects the vertebral body to the vertebral arch.
  7. 13. foramen The opening in the center of each vertebra through which the spinal cord passes.
  8. 14. process The bony protrusion on the lateral aspect of each vertebra.
  9. 15. joint The articulation between the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae.
Down
  1. 1. The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
  2. 2. The exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic spine.
  3. 3. joint The articulation between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis.
  4. 6. The first cervical vertebra that articulates with the skull.
  5. 10. The individual bone segments that make up the spinal column.
  6. 12. disc The fibrocartilage cushion between adjacent vertebrae.