Anatomical landmarks (vertebral levels)

Question 1

At which vertebral level is the hyoid bone found?

Answer 1

C3

Question 2

At which vertebral level is the thyroid cartilage found?

Answer 2

C4

Question 3

At which vertebral level does the common cartoid artery bifurcate?

Answer 3

C4

Question 4

At which vertebral level is the cricoid cartilage found?

Answer 4

C6

Question 5

Where does the larynx become the trachea?

Answer 5

C6

Question 6

Where does the laryngopharynx become the oesophagus?

Answer 6

C6

Question 7

At which vertebral level are the sternoclavicular joints found?

Answer 7

T1

Question 8

At which vertebral level is the jugular notch found?

Answer 8

T2

Question 9

Which vertebral level is known as the thoracic plane?

Answer 9

T4

Question 10

Which structures are found at T4 or the thoracic plane?

Answer 10

Sternal angle

Aortic arch

Carina

Male nipple

Question 11

Where does the boundary between the superior and inferior medastinum lie?

Answer 11

T4

Question 12

At which vertebral level is the sternal angle found?

Answer 12

T4

Question 13

At which vertebral level is the arch of the aorta found?

Answer 13

Starts at T4

(Ascending aorta is T3/4)

Ends at T5 posteriorly

Question 14

At which vertebral level is the carina found?

Answer 14

T4

Question 15

What are the three structures which pass through the diaphragm?

Answer 15

Aorta

IVC

Oesophagus (accompanied by vagus nerves)

Question 16

At which vertebral level does the inferior vena cava pass through the diaphragm?

Answer 16

T8

Question 17

At which vertebral level does the oesophagus pass through the diaphragm?

Answer 17

T10

Question 18

At which vertebral level does the aorta pass through the spinal cord?

Answer 18

T12

Question 19

At which vertebral level is the coeliac axis found?

Answer 19

T12

Question 20

At which vertebral level is the conus medullaris / medullary cone found?

What is the significance of this structure?

Answer 20

L1/2

Termination of the spinal cord - nerve fibres continue on as the cauda equina

Question 21

At which vertebral level is the superior mesenteric artery found?

Answer 21

L1

Question 22

At which vertebral level do the renal arteries and veins enter the abdominal aorta and IVC respectively?

Answer 22

L2

Question 23

At which vertebral level do the gonadal arteries exit the abdominal aorta?

Answer 23

L2

Question 24

At which vertebral level is the umbilicus found?

Answer 24

L4

Question 25

At which vertebral level are the iliac crests found?

Answer 25

L4

Question 26

At which vertebral level does the aorta bifurcate into the left and right common iliac arteries?

Answer 26

L4