VERTEBRAL - CLASS WED.25th - Q1

Question 1

What is the total number of vertebrae in the vertebral column?
How may vertebrae are moveable?

Answer 1

• 33 total

- 24 move.

Question 2

How many vertebrae are in the...
Cervical Spine?
Thoracic Spine?
Lumbar Spine?
Sacrum?
Coccyx?

Answer 2

C (7)
T (12)
L (5)
Sacrum (5 fused)
Coccyx (4 fused)

Question 3

What are ‘Intervertebral Discs’? (IVDs)

Answer 3

Fibrocartilaginous discs between vertebrae

Question 4

Between which vertebrae does NOT contain a disc (IVDs)?

Answer 4

C1 and C2

Question 5

Fibrous outer portion of IVDs is called?

Answer 5

Annulus Fibrosus

Question 6

Jelly inner portion of IVDs is called?

Answer 6

Nucleus Pulposus

Question 7

Anterior curvature of spine is called?

Answer 7

Lordotic

Question 8

Posterior curvature of spine is called?

Answer 8

Kyphotic

Question 9

Which vertebral columns are Lordotic?

Answer 9

Cervical / Lumbar

Question 10

Which vertebral columns are Kyphotic?

Answer 10

Thoracic / Sacral

Question 11

Which vertebral column are termed ‘Primary’ and formed during the fetal period?

Answer 11

Thoracic / Sacral

Question 12

Which vertebral column are termed ‘Secondary’ and forms once infant lifts head/walks?

Answer 12

Cervical / Lumbar

Question 13

What structure encloses the vertebral foramen?

Answer 13

Vertebral Arch

Question 14

This arch projects posteriorly on both sides of the superior aspect of the vertebra body, is known as?

Answer 14

Pedicles

Question 15

What structure is projecting posteriorly from the 2 Pedicles?

Answer 15

Laminae

Question 16

Projecting posteriorly from the Laminae as they meet, it forms a structure called?

Answer 16

Spinous Process

Question 17

Describe ‘Articular Processes’.

Answer 17

• 4 processes (2 superior/2 inferior)

- Arising superiorly and inferiorly from arch

Question 18

Describe ‘Articular Facets’.

Answer 18

Inferior facets articulate with superior facets of next lower vertebra

Question 19

Articular Facets form a joint known as?

Answer 19

Zygapophysial Joints

Question 20

The space between the superior and inferior articular processes is called?

Answer 20

Pars Interarticularis

Question 21

2 processes projecting laterally from the arch are known as?

Answer 21

Transverse Processes

Question 22

The vertebral notches of 2 adjacent vertebrae form an almost complete ring called?

Answer 22

Intervertebral Foramen

Question 23

The Vertebral Foramen is a passageway for?

Answer 23

Spinal Cord

Question 24

What exits from the Intervertebral Foramen?

Answer 24

Spinal Nerve

Question 25

The Transverse Foramen is a passageway for?

Answer 25

Vertebral Artery

Question 26

The Upper Cervical Spine consist of?

Answer 26

C1 / C2

Question 27

The Lower Cervical Spine consist of?

Answer 27

C3 - C7

Question 28

True or False? | - The Pars Interarticularis are common to fractures.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

A 'bony ring' supporting the occipital region of skull, is known as which vertebra?

Answer 29

C1 (the Atlas)

Question 30

What ligament connects the 2 lateral masses and divides the vertebral foramen into a posterior/anterior portions on C1?

Answer 30

Transverse Ligament of Atlas

Question 31

True or False? | C1 (Atlas) Does not have a vertebral body and a spinous process

Answer 31

True

Question 32

What type of joint is the Anterior Articular Facets of C2 (Axis)?

Answer 32

Pivot Joint

Question 33

Define 'Bifid'.

Answer 33

Split into two parts

Question 34

Which vertebrae are "Bifid"?

Answer 34

SP C2-C6

Question 35

An upward bony projection on the posterolateral rims of the vertebral body are called?

Answer 35

Uncinate Process

Question 36

Which joint provides stability to the cervical spine, projecting upward articulating with the next higher vertebra?

Answer 36

Uncovertebral Joints

Question 37

The anterior aspect of C6 has a tubercle called?

Answer 37

Carotid Tubercle

Question 38

What does the Uncovertebral Joints prevent?

Answer 38

- Excessive lateral tracking | - Shearing of vertebral artery

Question 39

What is an "aka" for Uncovertebral Joints?

Answer 39

Joints of Lushka