Anatomy: Bones of the Spine

Question 1

What is scoliosis?

Answer 1

Lateral curvature of the spine, usually of unknown cause

Question 2

Which region of the spine does this vertebrae belong to?

Answer 2

Lumbar

Question 3

What separates adjacent vertebral bodies?

Answer 3

Fibrocartilaginous intervertebral disc

Question 4

Name the transverse processes of a typical cervical vertebra

Answer 4

Foramina transversaria, anterior and posterior tubercles

Question 5

What is thoracic kyphosis?

Answer 5

Excessive thoracic curvature, causing a hunchback deformity

Question 6

Describe the vertebral body of a typical lumbar vertebra

Answer 6

Large, kidney shaped

Question 7

Which region of a vertebra is indicated in the picture?

Answer 7

Transverse processes

Question 8

Name the regions of the vertebral column

Answer 8

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx

Question 9

What is lumbar lordosis?

Answer 9

Excessive lumbar curvature, causing a swayback deformity

Question 10

Which region of the spine does this vertebrae belong to?

Answer 10

Cervical

Question 11

Describe the curvature of the cervical region of the spine

Answer 11

Convex anteriorly - lordosis

Question 12

Describe the the transverse processes of a typical lumbar vertebra

Answer 12

Slender, horizontal

Question 13

Which region of the spine does this vertebrae belong to?

Answer 13

Thoracic

Question 14

Describe the spinous process of a typical lumbar vertebra

Answer 14

Large, horizontal

Question 15

Describe the curvature of the lumbar spine

Answer 15

Convex anteriorly - lordosis

Question 16

Describe the shape of the vertebral foramen in a typical lumbar vertebra

Answer 16

Small, triangular

Question 17

Describe the curvature of the sacral spine

Answer 17

Concave anteriorly - kyphosis

Question 18

Which region of a vertebra is indicated in the picture?

Answer 18

Spinous process

Question 19

Describe the structure of C2 (axis)

Answer 19

Dens (odontoid process)

Question 20

Which region of a vertebra is indicated in the picture?

Answer 20

Vertebral body

Question 21

Describe the vertebral body of a typical lumbar vertebra

Answer 21

Small, kidney-shaped vertebral body with urincate processes

Question 22

Which region of a vertebra is indicated in the picture?

Answer 22

Lamina

Question 23

Describe the curvature of the thoracic region of the spine

Answer 23

Concave anteriorly - kyphosis

Question 24

Describe the the transverse processes of a typical thoracic vertebra

Answer 24

Broad, horizontal, has costal facets for articulation with the shaft of a single rib

Question 25

How many sacral vertebrae are there?

Answer 25

5 (fused)

Question 26

Describe the structure of C1 (atlas)

Answer 26

No body, no spinous process

Question 27

How many coccyx vertebrae are there?

Answer 27

4 (fused)

Question 28

Name the weight-bearing component of a vertebrae

Answer 28

Vertebral body

Question 29

What is spondylolithesis?

Answer 29

Displacement of the vertebra due to instability caused by the pars fracture

Question 30

Which region of a vertebra is indicated in the picture?

Answer 30

Pedicles

Question 31

Which region of a vertebra is indicated in the picture?

Answer 31

Vertebral arch

Question 32

Describe the shape of the vertebral foramen in a typical cervical vertebra

Answer 32

Triangular

Question 33

Describe the vertebral body of a typical thoracic vertebra

Answer 33

Heart shaped, increasing in size as more inferior

Question 34

Which region of a vertebra is indicated in the picture?

Answer 34

Superior articular processes

Question 35

Describe the spinous process of a typical cervical vertebra

Answer 35

Short, bifid

Question 36

Describe the spinous process of a typical thoracic vertebra

Answer 36

Long, downward sloping

Question 37

What is unusual about C7 (vertebra prominents?

Answer 37

It has a long, prominent spinous process

Question 38

What is spondylosis?

Answer 38

Occurs when there is a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis

Question 39

Describe the shape of the vertebral foramen in a typical thoracic vertebra

Answer 39

Circular

Question 40

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

Answer 40

7

Question 41

How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

Answer 41

5

Question 42

What is cervical spondylosis?

Answer 42

Decrease in the size of the intervertebral foramina, usually due to degeneration of the joints of the spine Decrease in the size of the intervertebral foramina, usually due to degeneration of the joints of the spine

Question 43

Which regions of the vertebral body are lined by hyaline cartilage?

Answer 43

Superior and inferior aspects

Question 44

What is the pars interarticularis?

Answer 44

The part of a vertebra located between the inferior and superior articular processes of the facet joint

Question 45

Which region of a vertebra is indicated in the picture?

Answer 45

Vertebral foramen

Question 46

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

Answer 46

12