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Back and Vertebrae Revised Flashcards

1
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How many cervical vertebra are there?

A

7

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2
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How many thoracic vertebra are there?

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12

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3
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How many lumbar vertebra are there?

A

5

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4
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How many sacral vertebra are there?

A

5

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5
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How many coccygeal vertebra are there?

A

1

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6
Q

In total, how many spinal nerves are there?

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31 pairs

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7
Q

How any cranial nerves are there?

A

12 pairs

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8
Q

Which part of the vertebrae has the function of weight bearing?

A

Lumbar

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9
Q

Which region of the vertebrae is attached to ribs?

A

Thoracic

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10
Q

Which structure of a vertebra is most anterior?

A

Body

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11
Q

Which structure of a vertebra is most posterior?

A

Spinous process

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12
Q

What lies within the vertebral foraman?

A

Spinal cord

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13
Q

What lies within the intervertebral foramen?

A

Spinal nerves

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14
Q

Name the joint between the vertebral column and ribs.

A

Synovial plane

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15
Q

Name the joint between bodies of vertebra.

A

Symphysis joint

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16
Q

Name the joint found between the atlas and axis.

A

Synovial pivot joint

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17
Q

Name the joint found between the skull and atlas.

A

Ellipsoid joint

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18
Q

At what vertebral level would you find the atlas?

A

C1

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19
Q

At which vertebral level would you find the axis joint?

A

C2

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20
Q

What specific name is given to C7?

A

Vertebra Prominens

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21
Q

What shape is a lumbar vertebral body?

A

Kidney shaped

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22
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What shape is a thoracic vertebral body?

A

Heart shaped

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23
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What shape is a cervical vertebral body?

A

Cube shaped (smaller and wider compared to lumbar and thoracic).

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24
Q

Name the joint found between the superior and inferior articular processes.

A

Synovial plane joint

25
Q

Name the two parts of an IV disc.

A

Nucleus pulposus
Annulus fibrosus

26
Q

What happens if someone has a ‘slipped disc’?

A

Nucleus pulposus has herniated through the annulus fibrosus.

27
Q

Which direction would the nucleus pulposus have to protrude in order to compress an emerging spinal nerve?

A

Posterior lateral

28
Q

What does the ligamentum favum connect?

A

Lamina of adjacent vertebra.

29
Q

What does the anterior longitudal ligament connect?

A

Vertebral bodies and IV discs

30
Q

What does the posterior longitudal ligament connect?

A

Vertebral bodies and discs

31
Q

What does the supraspinous ligament connect?

A

Spinous processes

32
Q

What does the interspinous ligament connect?

A

Inferior spinous processes to the processes above it

33
Q

Describe lordosis.

A

Lumbar and cervical curvature of the spine.

34
Q

Describe kyphosis

A

Thoracic and sacral curvature of the spine.

35
Q

Which spinal defect creates a ‘hunchback’?

A

Kyphosis

36
Q

Describe scoliosis.

A

Abnormal curvature accompanied by rotation of the vertebrae.

37
Q

What can assist with restriction of movements in the thoracic region?

A

Ribs

38
Q

Which movements are permitted by the cervical region of the spine?

A

Flexion
Lateral flexion

39
Q

Which movements are permitted by the lumbar region of the spine?

A

Extension
Lateral flexion

40
Q

Which movements are permitted by the thoracic region of the spine?

A

Rotation

41
Q

Which movements are restricted in the thoracic region?

A

Flexion

42
Q

What movement do the posterior vertebral muscles allow?

A

Extension of the spine

43
Q

What movement do the anterior vertebral muscles allow?

A

Flexion of the spine

44
Q

Which movements occur when muscles on the right and left side of the vertebral column contract bilaterally?

A

Flexion
Extension

45
Q

Which movements occur when muscles on the right and left side of the vertebral column contract unilaterally?

A

Rotation
Lateral flexion

46
Q

What are the main posterior muscles?

A

Erector spinae

47
Q

Where do erector spinae lie?

A

Between the vertebral transverse and spinous processes.

48
Q

Given two examples of anterior muscles which act on the vertebral column.

A

Sternocleidomastoid muscles
Anterior abdominal wall muscles.

49
Q

Name three anterior muscles we need to know lol

A

Oblique muscles
Transverse abdominus
Rectus abdominus

50
Q

What is the vertebral level of the spine of scapula?

A

T3

51
Q

What is the vertebral level of the infeior angle of the scapula?

A

T7

52
Q

What is the vertebral level of the summit of the iliac crest?

A

L4

53
Q

What is the function of a lumbar puncture?

A

To collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid

54
Q

What can a lumbar puncture help with?

A

The diagnosis of meningitis
Diagnosis of a brain bleed
Anaesthetic purposes like an epidural

55
Q

At which level is a lumbar puncture performed?

A

L3/4 in adults
L4/5 in children

56
Q

Why is a lumbar puncture carried out at L3/4?

A

Prevents damage to conus medullaris

57
Q

Why may a patient be asked to flex their lumbar spine when getting a lumbar puncture?

A

Spreads laminar and spinous processes apart.
Stretches ligamentum flava

58
Q

What is the nerve supply to the erector spinae?

A

Posterior rami of spinal nerve

Year 1- Anatomy (30 decks)

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