Anat: Vertebral Levels Flashcards
0
Q
Bifurcation of the common carotid artery
A
C3 - C4
1
Q
Hyoid bone
A
C3 - C4
2
Q
Thyroid cartilage
A
C5
3
Q
Carotid pulse palpated
A
C5
4
Q
Cricoid cartilage
A
C6
5
Q
Inferior vena cava hiatus
A
T8
6
Q
Sternal angle of Louis
A
T4
7
Q
Arch of the aorta
A
T2
8
Q
Umbilicus
A
L3
9
Q
Celiac artery
A
T12
10
Q
Superior mesenteric artery
A
L1
11
Q
Inferior mesenteric artery
A
L3
12
Q
End of sigmoid colon
A
S3
13
Q
Sacral promontory
A
S1
14
Q
Iliac crest
A
L4
15
Q
End of dural sac, dura, arachnoid, subarachnoid space
A
S2
16
Q
Renal artery
A
L2
17
Q
Start of trachea
A
C6
18
Q
Start of esophagus
A
C6