Medical Terminology Simplified

10–85 Determine the elements in inter/vertebr/al that mean

between:____________________

vertebra (backbone):____________________ / _____

pertaining to:__________

10–86 The vertebr/al column, also called the spin/al column or backbone, is

composed of 26 bones known as vertebrae (singular, vertebra). There are five regions

of these bones in the vertebr/al column, each of which derives its name from its loca-

tion along the length of the spin/al column. Seven (2) cervical vertebraeform the

skeletal framework of the neck. The first cervic/al vertebra is called the (3) atlasand

supports the skull. The second, the (4) axis,enables the skull to rotate on the neck.

Label these structures in Figure 10–10.

10–87 The CF cervic/o means neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus).Cervic/o/

facial refers to the face and ___________.

10–88 The name of the first cervic/al vertebra is the ____________________.

A term that means pertaining to the neck is ____________________ / ___________.

10–89 In medical reports, the first cervical vertebra is designated as C1.

The fifth cervical vertebra is designated as ___________.

10–90 A diagnosis of C4 to C5 herniation means the cervic/al disk between

C4 and ___________ is ruptured or herniated.

10–91 The second vertebra is identified as ___________.

10–92 There are a total of ____________________cervic/al vertebrae.

10–93 Twelve (5) thoracic vertebraesupport the chest and serve as a point of

articulation (joining together to allow motion between parts) for the ribs. The next

five vertebrae are the (6) lumbar vertebrae.These are situated in the lower back and

carry most of the weight of the torso. Label these structures in Figure 10–10.

Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix.

482 CHAPTER 10• Musculoskeletal System

neck

atlas

ĂT-lăs

cervic/al

SĔR-vĭ-kăl

C5

C5

C2

seven

inter-

vertebr/o

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