Quiz 8

Question 1

The bony thorax consists of: _______ (in front), ______ (behind), and _______ (in between).

Answer 1

Sternum
Thoracic Vertebra
12 Pairs of Ribs

Question 2

The upper division of the sternum is called:

Answer 2

Manubrium

Question 3

The middle division of the sternum is called the: (3)

Answer 3

Body or Corpus or Gladiolus

Question 4

The lower division of the sternum is called the: (3)

Answer 4

Xiphoid Process (Tip or Sternum)

Question 5

What is the specific name of the junction between the manubrium and body of the sternum? (2)

Answer 5

Manubriosternal Joint or Sternal Angle

Question 6

What is the upper most border of the sternum called? (3)

Answer 6

Manubrial Notch or Suprasternal Notch or Jugular Notch

Question 7

What is the name of the only joint that connects the upper extremity to the bony thorax?

Answer 7

Sternoclavicular Joint

Question 8

What is the name of the tissue that connects the first 7 ribs directly to the sternum?

Answer 8

Costol Cartilage

Question 9

The costocartilage of the 8th, 9th, and 10th rib connects to:

Answer 9

6/7 costocartilage

Question 10

First 7 pairs of Rib are:

Answer 10

True

Question 11

8-12 pairs of Rib are:

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Which pairs of Rib are floating?

Answer 12

11 & 12

Question 13

On which end of a typical rib is the head, neck, and tubercle located?

Answer 13

Posterior (Vertebral)

Question 14

On which end are the ribs more inferior but connect anteriorly?

Answer 14

Sternal

Question 15

List the (5) regions of the vertebral column: In order, from superior to inferior.

Answer 15

A. Cervical 
B. Thoracic
C. Lumbar
D. Sacrum
E. Coccyx

Question 16

How many cervical vertebrae are there in children and adults?

Answer 16

7

Question 17

How many thoracic vertebrae are there in children and adults?

Answer 17

12

Question 18

How many lumbar vertebrae are there in children and adults?

Answer 18

5

Question 19

How many sacra vertebrae are there in children?

Answer 19

5

Question 20

How many sacra vertebrae are there in the adult?

Answer 20

1

Question 21

How many coccyx vertebrae are there in children?

Answer 21

3-5

Question 22

How many coccyx vertebrae are there in the adult?

Answer 22

1

Question 23

What is the total number of vertebrae in children?

Answer 23

33

Question 24

In which region is the individual vertebrae the largest?

Answer 24

Lumbar

Question 25

Which two regions tend to fuse together into single bones in adults?

Answer 25

A. Sacrum | B. Coccyx

Question 26

The normal curvature found in the cervical and lumbar regions is called:

Answer 26

C. 1st Compensatory L. 2nd Compensatory

Question 27

Is the curvature of the cervical and lumbar regions convex or concave?

Answer 27

Concave

Question 28

The normal curvature found in the thoracic, sacrum and coccyx region is called?

Answer 28

Convex (Primary Curve)

Question 29

An abnormal lateral curvature is called:

Answer 29

Scoliosis

Question 30

The anterior edge of the sacrum's first segment is called the:

Answer 30

Sacra Promintory

Question 31

The large cylindrical "D" shaped mass of the typical vertebrae is the:

Answer 31

Body

Question 32

The entire posterior ring-like portion of bone on a typical vertebrae is the:

Answer 32

Vertebral Arch

Question 33

The circular opening formed by the body and vertebral arch is called the:

Answer 33

Vertebral Foamina

Question 34

The two projections extending posterior from each side of the body are called:

Answer 34

Pedicles

Question 35

The two flattened portions of bone which unite with the pedicles to complete the posterior portion of the vertebral arch are called:

Answer 35

Laminae

Question 36

The vertebral arch is formed by four bony processes:

Answer 36

2 Pedicles 2 Laminae

Question 37

The large process extending posterior from the typical vertebrae are called:

Answer 37

Spinous Process

Question 38

The two processes extending laterally from each side of the vertebra are called:

Answer 38

Transverse Process

Question 39

Each vertebra has four articular processes, the two above are called:

Answer 39

Superior Articular Fossa

Question 40

Each vertebra has four articular processes, the two below are called:

Answer 40

Inferior Articular Fossa

Question 41

The notch on the upper surface of each pedicle is called:

Answer 41

Superior Vertebral Notch

Question 42

The notch on the lower surface of each pedicle is called:

Answer 42

Inferior Vertebral Notch

Question 43

When several vertebra are stacked together, the two notches on each pedicle form an important opening called the:

Answer 43

Intervertebral Foramen

Question 44

The spinal cord begins and ends in what two locations:

Answer 44

Medulla Oblangata and Conus Medullaris

Question 45

Between what two cervical vertebra are there no intervertebral foramen?

Answer 45

C1-C2