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Anatomy Exam 3 Review Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Anterior sacral foramina allow the passage of which of the following?

A. Dorsal Rami of Sacral Spinal Nerves

B. Ventral Rami of Sacral Spinal Nerves

C. The lower thoracic nerves via the cauda equina

D. The upper lumbar nerves via the cauda equina

A

B

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A typical thoracic vertebra includes all of the following components except:

A. A heart-shaped body

B. Inferior articular facets

C. Superior costal demifacets

D. Transverse Foramina

A

D

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3
Q

The sacral promontory is formed by which of the following structures?

A. The centrum of L1

B. The spinous process of L1

C. The centrum of S1

D. The Spinous process of S2

A

C

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4
Q

Which of the following ligaments extends along the roof of the neural canal?

A. Anterior longitudinal ligament

B. Posterior longitudinal ligament

C. Ligamentum Flavum

D. Supraspinous Ligament

A

C

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5
Q

Transverse foramina are characteristic of which of the following?

A. All cervical

B. Only the first six cervical

C. All cervical vertebrae plus the first thoracic vertebra

D. Only cervical vertebrae 2-7

A

A

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Which of the following is a correct statement regarding vertebrae?

A. Transverse processes arise from the vertebra at the intersection of the lamina and the pedicel

B. The spinous process of a vertebrae arises from the intersection of the two pedicels

C. Mammillary bodies are associated with the anterior articulating processes of the lower thoracic vertebrae

D. The articular facets of the typical thoracic vertebrae are organized in a sagittal plane

A

A

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7
Q

How many cervical vertebrae are present in the human vertebral column?

A. Five

B. Six

C. Seven

D. As many as you want

A

C

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8
Q

An exaggeration of a secondary vertebral column curve is characterized by which of the following?

A. Mostly occurs in the thoracic region

B. Referred to as (hyper-)kypophysis

C. Mostly occurs in the cervical region

D. Is referred to as (hyper-)lordosis

A

D

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9
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In the cervical region of the following ligaments is referred to as the ligamentum nuchae?

A. Anterior longitudinal ligament

B. Posterior longitudinal ligament

C. Ligamentum Flavum

D. Supraspinous Ligament

A

D

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10
Q

The anterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column has which of the following characteristics?

A. It anchors the emerging spinal nerves in place

B. It limits the direction of the nucleus pulposus extrusion during disk herniation

C. It narrows anteriorly to the intervertebral disc

D. It limits flexion

A

B

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11
Q

Which of the following statements characterizes the denticulate ligaments?

A. They are found in the oral cavity and are part of the gomphoses

B. They attach the serratus anterior to the ribs

C. They help to stabilize the spinal cord

D. They extend between the pia mater and the arachnoid layer

A

C

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12
Q

The spinal cord proper ends at which of the following levels?

A. L5/S1

B. S5

C. L2

D. L4

A

C

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13
Q

How many pairs of cervical spinal nerves are present in the human?

A. Five

B. Six

C. Seven

D. Eight

A

D

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14
Q

Which of the following spaces or membranes around the spinal cord is superficial to all the others listed?

A. Dura Mater

B. Pia Mater

C. Epidural Space

D. Arachnoid Layer

A

C

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15
Q

Which of the following levels of the spinal cord form the cervical enlargement?

A. C1-C5

B. C3-C6

C. C3-T1

D. C5-T2

A

C

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16
Q

Lateral horns of the spinal cord are found in which of the following regions?

A. Cervical through upper sacral

B. Lower cervical through the upper lumbar

C. Upper cervical through the lower thoracic

D. Thoracic through the upper lumbar

A

D

17
Q

Cell bodies of the alpha motor neurons originate from which of the following regions of the spinal cord?

A. Posterior columns

B. Lateral columns

C. Lateral horns

D. Anterior Horns

A

D

18
Q

Which of the following characteristics is NOT characteristic of autonomic preganglionic neurons?

A. Always myelinated

B. Originate from ganglia

C. Utilize acetylcholine

D. Synapse in ganglia

A

B

19
Q

The stellate ganglion is formed from which of the following fused ganglia?

A. All three cervical plus T1

B. T1 through T5

C. Middle and inferior cervical plus T1

D. Inferior Cervical plus T1

A

D

20
Q

Splanchnic nerves are composed of preganglionic fibers and visceral sensory fibers. They supply abdominal viscera. The greater splanchnic nerve synapses in which of the following regions?

A. Wall of upper GI tract

B. Aorticorenal Ganglion

C. Celiac Ganglion

D. Superior mesenteric Ganglion

A

C

21
Q

The parasympathetic supply to the thoracic cavity is via which of the following?

A. Paravertebral chain ganglion pairs T1-T5

B. Splanchnic Nerves

C. Vagus Nerves

D. Stellate Ganglion

A

C

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