really the last set for ex. 1 sacrum QQ

Question 1

what is the curvature of the superior articular facets of T12?

Answer 1

they are said to be slightly concave

Question 2

what is the curvature of the inferior articular facets of T12?

Answer 2

they are slightly convex

Question 3

what is the orientation of the spinous process of T12?

Answer 3

posterior and horizontal

Question 4

what is the name of the elevation near the origin of the lumbar transverse process?

Answer 4

accessory process

Question 5

what is the name of the lamina-pedicle junction of a typical lumbar vertebra?

Answer 5

pars-interarticularis

Question 6

what is the name given to the projection on the lumbar superior articular process?

Answer 6

mammillary process

Question 7

what characteristic of the L1-L4 pedicle may be used to differentiate it from the L5 segment?

Answer 7

on cranial view, the lateral surface of the pedicle is apparent on an L1-L4 segment. At L5, the transverse process originates from the vertebral body, pedicle and lamina-pedicle region

Question 8

what is the typical number of segments that unite to for the adult sacrum?

Answer 8

5 segments

Question 9

line drawn along the dorsal midline of the sacrum is identified as

Answer 9

median sacral crest

Question 10

what forms the median sacral crest?

Answer 10

fused spinous processes and their spinous tubercles

Question 11

line from superior articular process of S1 to the sacral cornu will form what feature?

Answer 11

intermediate sacral crest

Question 12

what forms the intermediate sacral crest?

Answer 12

fused articular processes and their facets

Question 13

what features may be identified along the intermediate sacral crest?

Answer 13

mammillary process of S1 and sacral cornu of S5

Question 14

what is the remnant of the inferior process and facet of S5?

Answer 14

sacral cornu

Question 15

what is the name of the inferior opening of the sacral spinal canal?

Answer 15

sacral hiatus

Question 16

line drawn from transverse process of S1 to the inferior lateral sacral angle will form what feature?

Answer 16

lateral sacral crest

Question 17

what forms the lateral sacral crest?

Answer 17

fused transverse processes and transverse tubercles from S1 to S5

Question 18

what is the sacral tuberosity?

Answer 18

enlarged transverse tubercle of S2

Question 19

from the anterior view, the intervertebral discs of sacrum will be replaced by what feature?

Answer 19

transverse ridges

Question 20

what is the name given to the openings that transmit the ventral sacral nerve rami?

Answer 20

anterior sacral foramina
ventral sacral foramina
ventral pelvic foramina

Question 21

what feature is identified on the lateral surface of S1-S3?

Answer 21

auricular surface

Question 22

what feature does the anterior surface of the superior epiphyseal rim of S1 form?

Answer 22

sacral promontory

Question 23

what is the sacral promontory?

Answer 23

bulging anterior surface of the superior epiphyseal rim of S1

Question 24

what is the name given to the region of bone extending laterally from the S1 vertebral body looking from the base view?

Answer 24

sacral ala

Question 25

what forms the sacral ala?

Answer 25

costal element and true transverse process

Question 26

what part of the sacral ala is derived from the costal element?

Answer 26

anterior 2/3