Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Vertebrae and Ribs

Contains material from BIO 201 lab

TermDefinition
Cervical 7 Vertebrae, part of the neck
Thoracic 12 Vertebrae, supports the ribs
Lumbar 5 Vertebrae, wider vertebrae found in the lower back
Sacral 5 fused vertebrae, part of the hip
Coccyx 4 fused vertebrae, makes the tailbone
Atlas C1. Articulates with occipital condyles to form synovial joint that allows for side-to-side and anterior/posterior movement
Axis C2. Contains bony projection called dens around which the atlas rotates, allowing a "no" movement
Body (centrum) Thick, cylindrical part of the vertebra responsible for bearing weight.
Vertebral foramen Hole formed by vertebral body and arch.
Transverse foramen All cervical vertebrae contain this opening in both transverse processes through which vertebral arteries supply blood to the brain pass.
Sternum Breastbone--located in anterior midline of the thorax and serves as an anchor point for the clavicles and most of the ribs (via costal cartilage)
Manubrium Superior bone of the sternum, where the clavicles attach
Body The longest part of the sternum, flat portion
Xiphoid Process Landmark at inferior end of sternum
True Ribs 7 pairs of these (pairs 1-7), connected directly to the sternum
False Ribs 5 pairs of these (pairs 8-12), are not connected directly to the sternum; rather, the cartilage they connect to are fused
Floating Ribs 2 pairs of these (pairs 11-12), are not connected to the sternum at all
Costal Cartilage Bars of hyaline cartilage that prolong the ribs and adds elasticity to the walls of the thorax
Head of the Rib Contains an articular facet by which it attaches to the body of a thoracic vertebra, allowing for movement of rib during breathing
Tubercle of Rib Attaches to the transverse process of a thoracic vertebra, allowing for movement of rib during breathing
Created by: Rylyn27463
Popular Anatomy sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards