Bio 2300 Unit 2 Lecture Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
The functions of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--Protection for
spin
Supports body weight
Site of muscle attachment
Controls torsoe movement
Components of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--7 cervical 12
thoracic 5 lumbar5 sacral (fused into Sacrum) 1-4 coccygeal (fused as Coccyx)
Primary Curvature of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--develop
during fetal period (3rd - 9th month) Thoracic & Sacral/ Pelvic. Concave
anteriorly
Secondary Curvature of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--= complete
development after birth. Cervical & Lumbar. Concave posteriorly
Cervical Secondary Curvature of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--
prominent after child holds head up
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, Lumbar Secondary Curvature of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--
prominent after child walks
Lateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--Transverse Process
Posterior - --CORRECT ANSWER--Spinous Process
Anterior - --CORRECT ANSWER--Vertebral Body
Vertebral Foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--passage for spinal cord in a single
vertebrae
Vertebral (Neural) Arch - --CORRECT ANSWER--formed by lamina & pedicles
on both sides of vertebrae
Intervertebral Foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--a lateral opening between two
vertebrae through which spinal nerves exit
Intervertebral Foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--Inferior vertebral notch (of
vertebra above) + Superior vertebral notch (of vertebra below
Vertebral foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--opening in the vertebra through
which the spinal cord passes
Vertebral canal - --CORRECT ANSWER--when 2 or more vertebral foramen are
in line with each other
Transverse Foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--passage for vertebral arteries
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Questions and Answers
The functions of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--Protection for
spin
Supports body weight
Site of muscle attachment
Controls torsoe movement
Components of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--7 cervical 12
thoracic 5 lumbar5 sacral (fused into Sacrum) 1-4 coccygeal (fused as Coccyx)
Primary Curvature of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--develop
during fetal period (3rd - 9th month) Thoracic & Sacral/ Pelvic. Concave
anteriorly
Secondary Curvature of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--= complete
development after birth. Cervical & Lumbar. Concave posteriorly
Cervical Secondary Curvature of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--
prominent after child holds head up
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, Lumbar Secondary Curvature of Vertebral Column - --CORRECT ANSWER--
prominent after child walks
Lateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--Transverse Process
Posterior - --CORRECT ANSWER--Spinous Process
Anterior - --CORRECT ANSWER--Vertebral Body
Vertebral Foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--passage for spinal cord in a single
vertebrae
Vertebral (Neural) Arch - --CORRECT ANSWER--formed by lamina & pedicles
on both sides of vertebrae
Intervertebral Foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--a lateral opening between two
vertebrae through which spinal nerves exit
Intervertebral Foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--Inferior vertebral notch (of
vertebra above) + Superior vertebral notch (of vertebra below
Vertebral foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--opening in the vertebra through
which the spinal cord passes
Vertebral canal - --CORRECT ANSWER--when 2 or more vertebral foramen are
in line with each other
Transverse Foramen - --CORRECT ANSWER--passage for vertebral arteries
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