spinal column

Question 1

What is the total number of vertebrae in the human spine?

Answer 1

There are 33 vertebrae in the human spine.

Question 2

True or False: The sacrum is made up of five fused vertebrae.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The coccyx, also known as the tailbone, consists of ____ fused vertebrae.

Answer 3

4

Question 4

What are the three main sections of the vertebral column?

Answer 4

Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar.

Question 5

Which region of the spine has the most mobility?

Answer 5

Cervical region.

Question 6

What is the primary function of the vertebrae?

Answer 6

To protect the spinal cord and support the body.

Question 7

Name the first cervical vertebra.

Answer 7

Atlas.

Question 8

What is the primary muscle group responsible for neck movement?

Answer 8

Sternocleidomastoid muscles.

Question 9

Which muscle group stabilizes the spine and aids in posture?

Answer 9

Erector spinae.

Question 10

True or False: The lumbar vertebrae are larger than the cervical vertebrae.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is the role of intervertebral discs?

Answer 11

To absorb shock and allow movement between vertebrae.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the back muscles? A) Latissimus dorsi B) Trapezius C) Biceps brachii

Answer 12

C) Biceps brachii

Question 13

What type of joint is formed between adjacent vertebrae?

Answer 13

Symphyseal joint.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The cervical vertebrae are labeled C1 through ____.

Answer 14

C7

Question 15

What is the anatomical term for the curve of the lumbar spine?

Answer 15

Lordosis.

Question 16

True or False: The thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder elevation?

Answer 17

Trapezius.

Question 18

Which vertebra is known as the ‘axis’?

Answer 18

C2.

Question 19

What is the primary action of the multifidus muscles?

Answer 19

Spinal stabilization

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which type of vertebrae is characterized by a larger body and thicker lamina? A) Cervical B) Thoracic C) Lumbar

Answer 20

C) Lumbar

Question 21

What is the name of the condition characterized by an exaggerated lumbar curve?

Answer 21

Lordosis

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The sacrum articulates with the ____ and the coccyx.

Answer 22

ilium

Question 23

True or False: The coccyx is a weight-bearing structure when sitting.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the main function of the rhomboid muscles?

Answer 24

Retraction of the scapula.

Question 25

Name the ligament that connects the spinous processes of the vertebrae.

Answer 25

Supraspinous ligament.

Question 26

What is the primary role of the diaphragm in relation to the spine?

Answer 26

To assist in breathing and maintain intra-abdominal pressure.

Question 27

What parts do the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae have in common?

Answer 27

Body, spinous process, 2 transverse processes, pedicle, and lamina