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ANATOMY 9TH EDITION TEST BANK 2026
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
AND RATIONALS
⩥ What are the parts of the back (5). Answer: A.Skin and superficial
fascia
B.Muscles of the back
1.Superficial layer of axioapendicular muscles
2.Deep layers of true back muscles
C.Vertebral column
1.Vertebrae
2.Intervertebral disks
3.Ligaments
4.Functions
4a.Protection of spinal cord and spinal nerves
4b.Supports weight of the body superior to the pelvis
4c.Rigid and moveable axis that also attaches head
Ribs
,spinal chord and meningies
⩥ how many regions of vertebral column are there? Answer: 5 regions.
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx
⩥ Vertebral column and vertebrae Flexibility is related to: (3) Answer:
A.Individual vertebrae
B.Intervertebral disks that separate vertebrae
1.Allow limited movement between adjacent vertebrae
2.Collectively allow considerable movement
C.Zygapophyseal joints
1.Synovial joints
2.Allow rotation, flexion, lateral flexion depending on regions
** the vertebral column is flexible and allows limited movement
because it consists of many small bones called vertebrae that are
separated by resilient IV (intervertebral) disks
⩥ zygapophyseal joints Answer: are Synovial joints
that Allow rotation, flexion, lateral flexion depending on regions
***the 25 cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and the first sacral articulate at the
synovial zygapophysial (facet) joint. This ultimately facilitates and
controls the vertebral columns flexibility as it allows rotation, flexion,
lateral flexion(does depend on the region ex: thoracic is more limited
,rotation) This column is flexible yet rigid and protects the spinal chord it
surrounds.
⩥ Cervical verterba? Answer: 7
⩥ Number of Thoracic vertebra? Answer: 12
⩥ Number of Lumbar vertebra? Answer: 5
⩥ Number of Sacral vetebra? Answer: 5
⩥ Number of coccygeal vertebra? Answer: 4
⩥ what are to typical parts of the vertebrae? Answer: body
arch
7 processes
⩥ describe a vertebral body (4) Answer: a.Located anteriorly (e.g.,
project into thoracic and abdominal cavities)
b.Weight bearing part of vertebrae
c.Size increases as you move caudally(down) to bear more weight
d.Superior and inferior surfaces covered with hyaline cartilage
, ⩥ describe a vertebral arch Answer: a.Lies posterior to the vertebral
body
b.Comprised of two pedicles and two laminae (r andl)
c.Each arch forms a vertebral foramen
d.Collectively the vertebral foramina of C1 to L5 form the vertebral
canal
⩥ Vertebral canal Answer: 1. Collectively the vertebral foramina of C1
to L5 form the vertebral canal. The canal contains the spinal chord and
roots of the spinal nerves, along with the membranes (meninges), fat,
and vessels that surround and serve them.
⩥ intervertebral foramina Answer: 1. The superior and inferior vertebral
notches of adjacent vertebrae and the IV discs connecting them form
intervertebral foramina through which the spinal nerves emerge from the
vertebral column. Also, the spinal (posterior root) ganglia are located in
these foramina
⩥ What are the 7 processes of the vertebrae? Answer: a.Arise from
vertebral arch
Spinous process
Two transverse processes
Four articular processes
ANATOMY 9TH EDITION TEST BANK 2026
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
AND RATIONALS
⩥ What are the parts of the back (5). Answer: A.Skin and superficial
fascia
B.Muscles of the back
1.Superficial layer of axioapendicular muscles
2.Deep layers of true back muscles
C.Vertebral column
1.Vertebrae
2.Intervertebral disks
3.Ligaments
4.Functions
4a.Protection of spinal cord and spinal nerves
4b.Supports weight of the body superior to the pelvis
4c.Rigid and moveable axis that also attaches head
Ribs
,spinal chord and meningies
⩥ how many regions of vertebral column are there? Answer: 5 regions.
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx
⩥ Vertebral column and vertebrae Flexibility is related to: (3) Answer:
A.Individual vertebrae
B.Intervertebral disks that separate vertebrae
1.Allow limited movement between adjacent vertebrae
2.Collectively allow considerable movement
C.Zygapophyseal joints
1.Synovial joints
2.Allow rotation, flexion, lateral flexion depending on regions
** the vertebral column is flexible and allows limited movement
because it consists of many small bones called vertebrae that are
separated by resilient IV (intervertebral) disks
⩥ zygapophyseal joints Answer: are Synovial joints
that Allow rotation, flexion, lateral flexion depending on regions
***the 25 cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and the first sacral articulate at the
synovial zygapophysial (facet) joint. This ultimately facilitates and
controls the vertebral columns flexibility as it allows rotation, flexion,
lateral flexion(does depend on the region ex: thoracic is more limited
,rotation) This column is flexible yet rigid and protects the spinal chord it
surrounds.
⩥ Cervical verterba? Answer: 7
⩥ Number of Thoracic vertebra? Answer: 12
⩥ Number of Lumbar vertebra? Answer: 5
⩥ Number of Sacral vetebra? Answer: 5
⩥ Number of coccygeal vertebra? Answer: 4
⩥ what are to typical parts of the vertebrae? Answer: body
arch
7 processes
⩥ describe a vertebral body (4) Answer: a.Located anteriorly (e.g.,
project into thoracic and abdominal cavities)
b.Weight bearing part of vertebrae
c.Size increases as you move caudally(down) to bear more weight
d.Superior and inferior surfaces covered with hyaline cartilage
, ⩥ describe a vertebral arch Answer: a.Lies posterior to the vertebral
body
b.Comprised of two pedicles and two laminae (r andl)
c.Each arch forms a vertebral foramen
d.Collectively the vertebral foramina of C1 to L5 form the vertebral
canal
⩥ Vertebral canal Answer: 1. Collectively the vertebral foramina of C1
to L5 form the vertebral canal. The canal contains the spinal chord and
roots of the spinal nerves, along with the membranes (meninges), fat,
and vessels that surround and serve them.
⩥ intervertebral foramina Answer: 1. The superior and inferior vertebral
notches of adjacent vertebrae and the IV discs connecting them form
intervertebral foramina through which the spinal nerves emerge from the
vertebral column. Also, the spinal (posterior root) ganglia are located in
these foramina
⩥ What are the 7 processes of the vertebrae? Answer: a.Arise from
vertebral arch
Spinous process
Two transverse processes
Four articular processes
