Table of Contents
- 1 What is the opening for the spinal cord called?
- 2 What is the central opening on the vertebrae for passage of spinal cord?
- 3 What is the front portion of the vertebrae called?
- 4 Where is C6 and C7 on the spine?
- 5 How are the vertebrae attached to the spinal cord?
- 6 What makes up the dura mater of the spinal cord?
What is the opening for the spinal cord called?
Facet joints are located above and below each vertebra. These restrict the range of movement. Between each pair of vertebrae are two small openings called intervertebral foramina through which the spinal nerves exit.
What is the central opening on the vertebrae for passage of spinal cord?
SKELETAL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| THE CENTRAL OPENING ON THE VERTEBRAE FOR PASSAGE OF THE SPINAL CORD IS THE | FORAMEN |
| THE SHOULDER GIRDLE CONSISTS OF TWO BONES | CLAVICLE AND SCAPULA |
| THE RIBS ATTQCHED DIRECTLY TO THE STERNUM ARE CALLED | TRUE |
| THE BONE OF THE ARM LOCATED ON THE THUMB SIDE IS CALLED | RADIUS |
What is the name of the hole in the vertebrae where you find the spinal cord proper?
Posterior to the vertebral body is a large opening in each vertebra called the vertebral foramen. This is the hole through which the spinal cord passes.
What are the openings in the cervical spine vertebrae?
Small holes (foramina in the transverse processes) in the cervical spine provide a passageway for vertebral arteries to carry blood to the brain. These openings for the blood vessels are present only in the vertebrae of the cervical spine from C1 down to C6 (not in C7 or lower).
What is the front portion of the vertebrae called?
body
Each vertebrae has a drum shaped front section called the body. The purpose of the body is to support weight. Toward the back of the vertebrae, a bony arch (the lamina) surrounds a space called the spinal canal. The spinal cord and nerve roots are located in the spinal canal.
Where is C6 and C7 on the spine?
cervical spine
The C6 C7 spinal motion segment is located in the lower part of the cervical spine and consists of the C6 and C7 vertebrae, and the anatomical structures connecting them. This segment helps provide neck flexibility, supports the cervical spine and head, and protects the spinal cord and nerve pathways.
Where is C5 and C6 on the spine?
The C5-C6 spinal motion segment (located in the lower cervical spine just above the C7 vertebra) provides flexibility and support to much of the neck and the head above.
Where does the spinal cord start and end?
About the spinal cord and nerve roots. The spinal cord originates in the brain, exiting through a hole at the skull base called the foramen magnum and coursing through the spinal canal of the cervical, thoracic and upper lumbar spine before ending most commonly between the first and second lumbar vertebrae.
How are the vertebrae attached to the spinal cord?
The vertebrae protect and support the spinal cord. They also bear the majority of the weight put upon your spine. The body of each vertebra is the large, round portion of bone. The body of each vertebra is attached to a bony ring.
What makes up the dura mater of the spinal cord?
The dura mater forms a watertight sack around the spinal cord and the spinal nerves. Inside this sack, the spinal cord is surrounded by spinal fluid. The nerve fibers in your spinal cord branch off to form pairs of nerve roots that travel through the small openings (foramina) between your vertebrae.
Which is the building block of the spinal column?
The individual bones of the spine are the vertebrae. These are the building blocks of the spinal column. The vertebrae protect and support the spinal cord. They also bear the majority of the weight put upon your spine.