6A Vertebral Column Structure Typical Vertebra Vertebral Arch and Pedicle

Question 1

Vertebral Arch: Consists of all the boney structures of the vertebra other than the ____, it forms an arch from the posterior aspect of one side of the body of the vertebra to the _______aspect id the other side of the vertebra

Answer 1

body

posterior

Question 2

Pedicle: The first ____ of the vertebral arch~ The short arm of bone that projects _____ from the body on each side

Answer 2

posteriorly

Question 3

The pedicles can be the sites of ______. for example, in the lumbar spine with repeated lumbar extension as often occurs in _____

Answer 3

fractures

gymnasts