(2) axial skeleton - vertebral column/spine

cervical vertebrae (C1-C7)

axis (C2)

• dens of the axis

• transverse foramen

thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12)

• transverse costal facets

• superior costal facets, what does costal mean & which bones articulate with these facets

lumbar vertebra (L1-L5)

• which features are unique to each category: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae

sacrum

• how many fused vertebrae make up the sacrum

coccyx

• how many fused vertebrae typically make up the coccyx