bones of the spine and thorax and bony landmarks

what are the three vertebrae of the spine?

cervical, thoracic, and lumbar

how many cervical vertebrae are in the neck?

7

how many thoracic vertebrae are in the thorax?

12

how many lumbar vertebrae are in the lower back?

5

how many ribs are there?

24 (12 on each side)

cervical supports head and ____

neck

thoracic supports shoulder and ____

ribs

lumbar supports hips and _____ ____

lower body

what is the bony landmark of the sternum (red)?

manubrium

what is the bony landmark of the sternum (blue)?

sternum

Atlas (C-1) lateral view

has a longer foramen (hole)

Atlas (C-1) superior view

more movement than C-2

Axis (C-2) lateral view

rod on the globe, spins on

Axis (C-2) superior view

rod on the globe, spins on

cervical (superior view)

smallest hole, smallest body, and longest spinous process

thoracic (superior view)

medium body, downward facing spinous process, and largest transverse process

lumbar (superior view)

largest body and thicker spinous process

scarum

a triangular bone in the lower back, between the hip bones

coccyx

known as the tailbone 

green

manubrium

blue

sternum

blue

ribs

yellow

costal cartilage

green

sternum