Blood Supply Unit Three Exam

Question 1

Blood supply to individual vertebra is typically

Answer 1

Segmental

Question 2

Once inside the foramen, the artery splits into what 3 main branches

Answer 2

Anterior branch, posterior branch and neural branch

Question 3

What is AKA of anterior branch artery

Answer 3

Prelaminar branch

Question 4

AKA of posterior branch artery

Answer 4

Postcentral branch artery

Question 5

AKA of neural branch artery

Answer 5

Neurospinal branch artery

Question 6

Where does the anterior branch artery supply blood to

Answer 6

Posterior aspect of the vertebral bodies and the anterior aspect of the spinal cord, anterior ligaments inside the spinal canal

Question 7

The posterior branch artery supplies blood to

Answer 7

The posterior arch, posterior part of the spinal cord and ligaments in the posterior spinal canal

Question 8

The neural branch artery supplies blood to

Answer 8

Lateral aspects of the spinal cord, spinal nerve and nerve roots

Question 9

what are the three main arteries of the spinal cord

Answer 9

2 posterior spinal arteries and 1 anterior spinal artery

Question 10

The spinal cord three main arteries goes from

Answer 10

The head/neck downward to supply the main portion of the spinal cord

Question 11

The posterior spinal arteries and anterior spinal artery are branches from what

Answer 11

The vertebral artery before they unite together to form the basilar artery

Question 12

The anterior spinal artery comes from

Answer 12

Both vertebral arteries, unites in the front of the spinal cord

Question 13

When the anterior spinal artery begins to run caudally, it goes through what

Answer 13

Ventral median fissure of the cord

Question 14

Between T9 and T12, a branch off the anterior spinal artery is called

Answer 14

Great radicular artery of adamkiewicz

Question 15

The great radicular artery of adamkiewicz supplies blood to

Answer 15

Inferior thoracic vertebrae, superior lumbar vertebrae, lumbosacral enlargement of the spinal cord

Question 16

The anterior spinal artery also supplies blood to

Answer 16

Lumbar segmental arteries, lateral sacral artery, and blood to the sacrum and coccyx

Question 17

The posterior spinal artery arises from the

Answer 17

Vertebral artery, adjacent to the medulla oblongata

Question 18

The posterior spinal artery supples what of the posterior columns of the spinal cord

Answer 18

Grey and white posterior columns

Question 19

What are the two venous plexus

Answer 19

Internal venous plexus and external venous plexus

Question 20

Where is the internal venous plexus located

Answer 20

On the inside of the spinal canal

Question 21

Where is the external venous plexus located

Answer 21

Outside the vertebral column

Question 22

The internal venous plexus is also called

Answer 22

Epidural venous plexus and batson’s plexus

Question 23

The internal and external venous plexus can be subdivided into what

Answer 23

Anterior and posterior

Question 24

The basivertebral vein is located where

Answer 24

Inside the vertebral body

Question 25

The basivertebral body is part of

Answer 25

Anterior internal venous plexus

Question 26

The opening in the vertebral body is called what

Answer 26

Hanh’s venous cleft