GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

ANATOMY TERMINOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The skull is ____ to the vertebrae.
A
superior
B
posterior
C
inferior
D
anterior
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reason: Skull articulates with superior region of the vertebral column with the help of two occipital condyles. In mammals, the cervical region of vertebral column always consists of seven vertebrae. This is the region of a long bone that articulates with other bones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cervical vertebrae are the smallest and most superior of the vertebrae. The most superior of these vertebrae articulate with the skull. The thoracic vertebrae are matched to each pair of ribs to form the rib cage and establish the thoracic cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The C7 is located in the spinal column inferior to the 6th cervical (C6) vertebra and superior to the first thoracic (T1) vertebra.

Detailed explanation-4: -From superior to inferior, these are: Cervical: 7 vertebrae (C1 = highest; C7 = lowest) Thoracic: 12 vertebrae (T1 = highest; T12 = lowest) Lumbar: 5 vertebrae (L1 = highest; L5 = lowest)

Detailed explanation-5: -Superior Cervical Group: Axis, C2, has a vertebral body. It’s most distinctive feature is the odontoid process or tooth which is placed vertically on the superior surface of the vertebral body with two articular facets (anterior and posterior) which articulate with atlas bone and atlas transverse ligament.

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