Axial Skeleton Crossword

This structure acts as a shock absorber of the spine during walking, running, and jumping.
This section of the spine contains the largest vertebrae with its function to bear the weight of the upper body and protect the spinal cord.
Large opening that has spinal cord and spinal nerve pass through.
Located in the cervical area and has a knob-like projection superiorly from its body.
Two flat, bony plates that extend from the transverse processes to the spinous process
Cervical vertebrae’s spinous process is short and has a ______ shape at its end
In thoracic region, the transverse processes have facets that articulate with the _________ of the ribs
These structures mark the lines of fusion of the sacral vertebrae.
One special structure that distinguish C2 with other cervical vertebrae
What is professor Nguyen’s most favorite word?
From the lateral view, there are 4 curvatures that give the vertebral column an S shape. What is the one word that describes cervical and lumbar curvatures.
Function of C1 is to participates in flexion and extension of the head on the neck, or help you saying: “____”
This joint fuse the sternal body and xiphoid process.
A structure that articulates with first and second ribs and is shaped like the knot of a necktie.
What type of cartilage connects the ribs to the sternum?
Anterior longitudinal ligament runs down the anterior surface of the spine and traverses all vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs. This thick ligament prevents ______ of the back