Chapter 4-Spine

Question 1

1) The upper and lower vertebral notches of adjacent vertebrae meet to form the:
a) transverse foramina
b) central canal
c) intervertebral foramina
d) apophyseal joints

Answer 1

c) intervertebral foramina

Question 2

2) The transverse processes of the sacrum join to form the:
a) sacral promontory
b) cornu
c) sacral hiatus
d) lateral masses

Answer 2

d) lateral masses

Question 3

3) The supraspinous ligament continues into the cervical region as the:
a) ligamenta flava
b) alar ligament
c) ligamentum nuchae
d) longitudinal ligament

Answer 3

c) ligamentum nuchae

Question 4

4) The most inferior portion of the spinal cord, located at approximately the level of T12-L1, is called the:
a) cauda equina
b) filum terminale
c) sacral plexus
d) conus medullaris

Answer 4

d) conus medullaris

Question 5

5) The brachial plexus arises from which ventral rami?
a) C4-C7
b) C5-C8 and T1
c) C3-C7 and T1
d) C5-C7 and T1-T3

Answer 5

b) C5-C8 and T1

Question 6

6) The largest nerve in the body is the:
a) Phrenic
b) Sciatic
c) Tibial
d) Femoral

Answer 6

b) Sciatic

Question 7

7) The anterior longitudinal ligament extends from C1 down the vertebral bodies as far as the sacrum.
a. True
b. False

Answer 7

a. True

Question 8

8) C7 does not typically have a bifid spinous process
a) True
b) False

Answer 8

a. True

Question 9

9) Which two sections of the spine convex backwards creating kyphotic curves?
a) cervical and lumbar
b) cervical and sacral
c) thoracic and sacral
d) thoracic and lumbar

Answer 9

c) thoracic and sacral

Question 10

10) The filum terminale anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx.
a) True
b) False

Answer 10

a) True

Question 11

11. Which of the following ligaments is a continuation of the ligamentum nuchae?
    a. Anterior longitudinal ligament
    b. Posterior longitudinal ligament
    c. Supraspinous ligament
    d. Apical ligament

Answer 11

c. Supraspinous ligament