Vertebral level

Question 1

Hyoid bone

Answer 1

C3

Question 2

Bifurcation of common carotid artery

Answer 2

C4

Question 3

Thyroid cartilage

Carotid pulse palpated

Answer 3

C5

Question 4

Cricoid cartilage
Start of trachea
Start of esophagus

Answer 4

C6

Question 5

Sternal notch

Arch of aorta

Answer 5

T2

Question 6

Sternal angle
Junction of superior and inferior mediastinum
Bifurcation of trachea

Answer 6

T4

Question 7

Pulmonary hilum

Answer 7

T5-7

Question 8

IVC hiatus

Answer 8

T8

Question 9

Xiphisternal joint

Answer 9

T9

Question 10

Esophageal hiatus

Answer 10

T10

Question 11

Aortic hiatus

Answer 11

T12

Question 12

Duodenum

Answer 12

T12-L1

Question 13

Celiac artery

Upper pole of kidney

Answer 13

T12

Question 14

SMA
Upper pole of R. Kidney
End of spinal cord in adults (Conus medullaris) and pia mater

Answer 14

L1

Question 15

Renal artery

Answer 15

L2

Question 16

End of spinal cord in newborn
IMA
Umbilicus

Answer 16

L3

Question 17

Iliac crest

Bifurcation of aorta

Answer 17

L4

Question 18

Sacral promontory

Answer 18

S1

Question 19

End of dural sac, dura, arachnoid, subarachnoid space, and csf

Answer 19

S2

Question 20

End of signoid colon

Answer 20

S3

Question 21

Thyroid gland

Answer 21

C5-T1

Question 22

Lungs apex

Answer 22

C7-T1

Question 23

Lungs posterior border

Answer 23

C7-T10

Question 24

Esophagus

Answer 24

C6-T10

Question 25

Stomach

Answer 25

T10-L3

Question 26

Pancreas

Answer 26

T12-L3

Question 27

Tail of pancreas

Answer 27

T12

Question 28

Head of pancreas

Answer 28

L2, L3

Question 29

Duodenum

Answer 29

L1-L3

Question 30

Kidney

Answer 30

T12-L3

Question 31

Transpyloric plane

Answer 31

L1

Question 32

Structures that crossed transpyloric plane:

Answer 32

``` L1 Pylorus Pancreatic neck Duodenojejunal flexure Fundus of GB 9th costal cartilage Hila of kidneys Origin of portal vein Trasnverse mesocolon 2nd part of duodenum SMA origin Hilum of spleen Termination of spinal cord ```