Vertebrae

Question 1

What are the normal curvatures of the spine

Answer 1

1. Cervical - Lordosis
2. Thoracic - Kyphosis
3. Lumbar - Lordosis
4. Sacral - Kyphosis

Concave ventrally - Thoracic, Sacral

Convex ventrally - Cervical Lumbar

Question 2

[Typical Vertebra]

The spinous process is directed ___

Answer 2

posteriorly

Question 3

[Typical Vertebra]

___ is the vertebral arch that is directed laterally

Answer 3

Transverse

Question 4

[Typical Vertebra]

The articular process is arranged ___

Answer 4

Vertically
2 superior
2 inferior

Question 5

[Cervical vertebra]

prominent spine

Answer 5

C7

Question 6

[Cervical vertebra]

has no body

Answer 6

C1 = atlas

Question 7

[Cervical vertebra]

has odontoid process

Answer 7

C2 = axis

Question 8

[Typical Cervical vertebra]

The spines are ___

Answer 8

small and bifid

Question 9

[Typical Cervical vertebra]

the body is

Answer 9

small and broad

Question 10

[Typical Cervical vertebra]

the vertebral foramen is large and has a ___ shape

Answer 10

triangular

Question 11

[Typical Cervical vertebra]

contains a foramen transversarium

Answer 11

Transverse process

Question 12

[Thoracic vertebra]

heart shaped body

Answer 12

thoracic vertebra

Question 13

[Thoracic vertebra]

the facets of their body is where the attachment of the

Answer 13

head of the ribs

Question 14

[Thoracic vertebra]

the facets of the transverse probess articulates with the ___

Answer 14

tubercles of ribs

Question 15

[Thoracic vertebra]

the spinous process are ___

Answer 15

long

Question 16

[Lumbar vertebra]

what is the typical shape of the body of the lumbar vertebra?

Answer 16

kidney-shaped

Question 17

[Lumbar vertebra]

the pedicles are strong and directed ____

Answer 17

backward

Question 18

[Lumbar vertebra]

The vertical direction of the laminae are___

Answer 18

short

Question 19

[Lumbar vertebra]

the transverse process are ____

Answer 19

long ang slender

Question 20

[Lumbar vertebra]

the spinous process are ___ , ___ , ___ ,

Answer 20

short, flat, quadrangular, projects posteriorly

Question 21

The spinal cord in adults ends inferiorly at the level of?

Answer 21

L1

Question 22

[Vertebral Level]

hyoid bone,
bifurcation of the CCA

Answer 22

C3-C4

Question 23

[Vertebral Level]

Thyroid cartilage
Carotid pulse

Answer 23

C5

Question 24

[Vertebral Level]

Cricoid cartilage
Start of trachea
Start of esophagus

Answer 24

C6

Question 25

[Vertebral Level] Sternal notch

Answer 25

T2

Question 26

[Vertebral Level] arch of aorta

Answer 26

T2

Question 27

[Vertebral Level] sternal angle and bifurcation of trachea

Answer 27

T4

Question 28

[Vertebral Level] junction of inferior and superior mediastinum

Answer 28

T4

Question 29

[Vertebral Level] Pulmonary hilum

Answer 29

T5-T8

Question 30

[Vertebral Level] IVC haitus

Answer 30

T8

Question 31

[Vertebral Level] Xiphisternal joint

Answer 31

T9

Question 32

[Vertebral Level] Esophageal hiatus

Answer 32

T10

Question 33

[Vertebral Level] Aortic hiatus

Answer 33

T12

Question 34

[Vertebral Level] duodenum

Answer 34

T12-L1

Question 35

[Vertebral Level] Celiac artery Upper pole of left kidney

Answer 35

T12

Question 36

[Vertebral Level] upper pole of right kidney

Answer 36

L1

Question 37

[Vertebral Level] Superior mesenteric artery

Answer 37

L1

Question 38

[Vertebral Level] End of spinal cord in adult End of pia mater

Answer 38

L1

Question 39

[Vertebral Level] renal artery

Answer 39

L2

Question 40

[Vertebral Level] End of spinal cord in new born

Answer 40

L3

Question 41

[Vertebral Level] umbilicus

Answer 41

L3

Question 42

[Vertebral Level] Inferior mesenteric artery

Answer 42

L3

Question 43

[Vertebral Level] Iliac crest

Answer 43

L4

Question 44

[Vertebral Level] Bifurcation of aorta

Answer 44

L4

Question 45

[Vertebral Level] Sacral promontory

Answer 45

S1

Question 46

[Vertebral Level] End of dural sac, dura, arachnoid, subarachnoid, CSF

Answer 46

S2

Question 47

[Vertebral Level] End of sigmoid colon

Answer 47

S3