Anatomy 6 - Vertebral Column

Question 1

Functions of the vertebral column

Answer 1

Protects the spinal cord, supports the head and the trunk and transmits the weight associated with the torso through to the lower limb

Question 2

What are responsible for maintaining an upright stance

Answer 2

The primarily postural muscles

Question 3

The marrow of the vertebrae is an important site of

Answer 3

Haematopoiesis

Question 4

A typical vertebra contains

Answer 4

A vertebral body, pedicel, transverse process, laminate, spinous process, vertebral canal, vertebral arch and a vertebral notch

Question 5

The pedicle connects

Answer 5

The vertebral arch to the vertebral body

Question 6

What does the vertebral body do

Answer 6

It gives strength to the vertebral column and supports body weight

Question 7

Most of the superior and inferior surface of the vertebral body is covered in

Answer 7

Hyaline cartilage

Question 8

What does the vertebral arch consist of

Answer 8

Two pedicles and laminae

Question 9

The lamina is

Answer 9

A thin plate

Question 10

The five regions of the vertebral column are

Answer 10

The cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and the coccygeal

Question 11

How many cervical vertebrae is there

Answer 11

7

Question 12

Number of thoracic vertebra

Answer 12

12

Question 13

Number of lumbar vertebra

Answer 13

5

Question 14

Number of sacral vertebra

Answer 14

5

Question 15

Number of coccygeal vertebra

Answer 15

4

Question 16

The spinal cord runs from

Answer 16

The foramen magnum to L1

Question 17

Where do spinal nerves exit the vertebral column from

Answer 17

The intervertebral foramina

Question 18

Number of cervical spinal nerves

Answer 18

8

Question 19

Number of thoracic spinal nerves

Answer 19

12

Question 20

Number of sacral spinal nerves

Answer 20

5

Question 21

Number of coccygeal spinal nerves

Answer 21

1

Question 22

The three meninges are callled

Answer 22

Pia, arachnoid and dura

Question 23

Muscle primary involved in movement of the upper limb

Answer 23

Trapezius, deltoid, levator scapulae, rhomboideus minor and rhomboideus major

Question 24

What are the functions of the deep muscles

Answer 24

Extension of the vertebral column and support flexion

Question 25

The soft tissue helps support

Answer 25

The head

Question 26

Points of attachment of soft tissue are known as

Answer 26

Transverse processes

Question 27

Four different areas of curvature of the spine

Answer 27

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral

Question 28

Which areas of the spine are concave anteriorly

Answer 28

Thoracic and sacral kyphoses

Question 29

Which areas of the spine are concave posteriorly

Answer 29

Cervical and lumbar lordoses

Question 30

Excessive thoracic kyphosis is characterised by

Answer 30

An abnormal increase in the thoracic curvature

Question 31

Extensive lumbar lordosis is characterised by

Answer 31

Anterior tilting of the pelvis

Question 32

What is scoliosis characterised by

Answer 32

Abnormal lateral curvature that is accompanied by rotation of the vertebrae