Spinal II Test I Quiz Questions Flashcards
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Which mammals have less than seven cervical vertebrae? 1.8
the manatee and two toed sloth
Differences in the number and morphology of vertebrae within the population based on age or developmental variation is identified as which type of variation? 2.19
ontogenetic 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? 2.21
idiosyncratic variation
What is the length of a typical male spinal column? 2.1
about 70 centimeters or 28 inches
What is the length of the male cervical region (both measurements)? 2.3
about 12 centimeters or 5 inches
What organ(s) are specifically associated with the horizontal axis of the skull? 3.7
the eye and the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear
What is the name given to the cartilage found at the superior and inferior surface of a developing vertebral body? 4.6
superior epiphyseal plate, inferior epiphyseal plate
What are the ages of appearance and the events occurring at each step in the formation of bone at the superior at the inferior surface of the vertebral body? 4.10
ages 7-9 years, appearance of epiphyseal plate centers of ossification
age 12 years, formation of the epiphyseal ring
age 15 years, formation of the epiphyseal rim
What is the generic orientation of the pedicle at each region of the spine? 4.20
cervical - posterolateral
thoracic - posterior, slight lateral
lumbar - posterior
What is the name given to abnormal bone at the attachment site of the ligamentum flavum? 5.23
para-articular process
What is the name given to the overlap of laminae seen on x-ray? 5.25
shingling
What is the name given to the lamina-pedicle junction at each region of the spine? 5.26
cervical - articular pillar;
thoracic and lumbar - pars interarticularis
What is the generic orientation of the transverse process or transverse apophysis at each region of the spine? 5.30
cervical - anterolateral;
thoracic - posterolateral;
lumbar - lateral
What will cause the transverse process/transverse apophysis to alter its initial direction in the cervical region? 5.33
cervical spinal nerves are pulled forward to form the cervical and brachial nerve plexuses thus remodeling the transverse process to accommodate their new position
What will cause the transverse process/transverse apophysis to alter its initial direction in the thoracic region? 5.34
the growth of the lungs remodel the shape of the ribs which in turn push the transverse processes backwards
What is the name given to the joint formed by the articular facets of a vertebral couple? 5.36
the zygapophysis
What will form the posterior boundary of a typical intervertebral foramen? 6.45
the inferior articular process/post-zygapophysis, the superior articular process/pre-zygapophysis, the capsular ligament, and the ligamentum flavum
What will form the superior boundary of a typical intervertebral foramen? 6.46
the inferior vertebral notch or inferior vertebral incisure
What will form the anterior boundary of a typical intervertebral foramen? 6.48
the vertebral body of the segment above, the vertebral body of the segment below, the intervertebral disc, and the posterior longitudinal ligament
What is the name given to the normal overlap of spinous processes or spinous apophyses as seen on x-ray? 6.50
imbrication
What is the orientation of the spinous process/spinous apophysis at each region of the spine? 6.52
cervical - slight angle inferiorly
thoracic - noticeable angle inferiorly
lumbar - no inferior angle
What is the name given to the union of all vertebral foramina into an apparent vertical cylinder? 7.2
the vertebral canal or spinal canal
What neural structures will occupy the vertebral foramen until the level of L2? 7.3
the spinal cord/spinal medulla/medulla spinalis, the proximal part of the peripheral nerve system, and the meninges
What is the typical shape/outline of the vertebral foramen at each region of the spinal column/vertebral column? 7.4
cervical - triangular;
thoracic - oval
lumbar - triangular;
sacrum - triangular