Lab 2a: Axial Skeleton - Sternum and Vertebrae

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Manubrium of sternum

Jugular notch of sternum

Body of sternum

Xiphoid process of sternum

What are the ribs highlighted in blue? (1-7)

Vertebrosternal ribs

What ribs are numbered 8-10?

Vertebrochondral ribs

Ribs 11 and 12 are considered:

Floating ribs

What vertebra is this?

Thoracic vertebra

Body of thoracic vertebra

Tranverse process of thoracic vertebra

Lamina of thoracic vertebra

Spinous process of thoracic vertebra

Intervertebral foramen of lumbar vertebra

Cervical vertebra

Transverse foramen of cervical vertebra

Body of cervical vertebra

Transverse process of cervical vertebra

Spinous process of cervical vertebra

Superior articular process of cervical vertebra

Lamina of cervical vertebra

Lumbar vertebra

Transverse process of lumbar vertebra

Body of lumbar vertebra

Superior articular process of lumbar vertebra

Spinous process of lumbar vertebra

Spinous process of lumbar vertebra

Coccyx

Atlas (first cervical vertebra)

Axis (second cervical vertebra)

Dens of Axis

Sacrum