Exam 1 Quiz Questions Flashcards
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What is the number of vertebrae in a typical adult?
26 segments
What is the number of vertebrae in the typical spine?
24 segments
What constitutes the spine?
the 24 presacral segments; cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Which mammals do not have seven cervical vertebrae?
- two toed sloth
- manatee
- three toed sloth
- ant bear
Which mammals have more than seven cervical vertebrae?
- three toed sloth
- ant bear
Which mammals have less than seven cervical vertebrae?
- two toed sloth
- manatee
What does the term “cervical” refer to?
The neck region
What does the term “lumbar” refer to?
The loin; region between the rib and the hip
What does the term “coccxy” refer to?
A cuckoo birds’ bill or beak
Which variations account for the disparity in number and morphology of vertebrae within the population?
- gender variation or sexual dimorphism
- ontogenetic variation
- geographic or population based variation
- idiosyncratic variation
Differences in the number and morphology of vertebrae within the population based on the variation between individuals is identified as which type of variation?
Idiosyncratic variation
What is the length of the typical male spinal column?
70 centimeters or 28 inches
What is the length of the typical female spinal column?
60 centimeters or 25 inches
What is the length of the male cervical region?
12 centimeters or 5 inches
What is the length of the male thoracic region?
28 centimeters or 11 inches
What is the length of the male lumbar region?
18 centimeters or 7 inches
What is the length of the male sacrum?
12 centimeters or 5 inches
Based on the numbers for individual regions of the vertebral column, what is the length of the male spine?
58 centimeters or 23 inches
How does the vertebral column participate in skeletal formation?
Ribs are formed from the costal process of the embryonic vertebral template
What levels of the vertebral column specifically accommodate weight bearing transfer?
S1-S3 at the auricular surface
What specifically is responsible for the shape and position of the human frame?
- Comparative anterior vs. posterior height of the vertebral body
- Comparative anterior vs. posterior height of the intervertebral disc
What organs are specifically associated with the horizontal axis of the skull?
- Eye
- Vestibular apparatus of the inner ear
What is the general shape of the vertebral body at each region of the spine?
- Cervical: rectangular
- Thoracic: triangular
- Lumbar: reniform
What are the ages of appearance and the events occurring at each step in the formation of bone at the superior and inferior surface of the vertebral body?
- Age 7-9: appearance of epiphyseal plate centers of ossification
- Age 12: formation of epiphyseal ring
- Age 15: formation of epiphyseal rim