3 Written Questions

1. made of cartilage, separate and cushion the vertebrae from each other & adds flexibility
2. 7, bifid spinus, transverse foramen (holds vertebral artery which helps feed brain)
3. 5 fused segments, attached to illium

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. 12, articulates with ribs
   1. thoracic
   2. sacrum
   3. axis
   4. coccyx
2. ring, articulates with occiput
   1. lumbar
   2. axis
   3. atlas
   4. sacrum
3. (odontoid process) provides a pivot for rotation of the first cervical vertebrae
   1. sacrum
   2. thoracic
   3. axis
   4. atlas

2 True/False Questions

1. lumbar → 5, large bodies, hold a lot of weight

   True        False

2. coccyx → 5 fused segments, attached to illium

   True        False