Exam 1: Arteries Of Vertebral Foramen

Question 1

C1-C6 supplied by

Answer 1

Ascending cervical A

Vertebral A

Question 2

C7-T1 supplied by

Answer 2

Deep cervical A

Question 3

T1-T2 supplied by

Answer 3

Superior intercostal A

Question 4

T3-T11 supplied by

Answer 4

Posterior intercostal A

Question 5

T12 supplied by

Answer 5

Subcostal A

Question 6

L1-L4 supplied by

Answer 6

lumbar A

Question 7

L5-Co1 supplied by

Answer 7

Iliolumbar A
Lateral sacral A
Median Sacral A

Question 8

Vertebrae with greatest blood supply

Answer 8

L5

Question 9

Ligaments in epidural space

Answer 9

PLL
Ligamentum Flavum
Hofmann Ligament

Question 10

Ligaments found in subarachnoid space

Answer 10

Dentate ligament

Question 11

V and A in epidural space

Answer 11

Ant and Post spinal canal A
Ant and Post internal vertebral venous plexus
Osseous A
Basivertebral V

Question 12

Things in subdural space

Answer 12

Potential space

Serous fluid

Question 13

A and V in subarachnoid space

Answer 13

Ant and Post spinal A 
Arterial and venous vasa corona
Communicating A and V
Ant and Post radicular A and V
Ant and Post medullary A and V
Pial Plexus
Ant and Post Longitudinal V
Intervertebral V 
CSF

Question 14

Spinal A gives branches to

Answer 14

Ant and Post spinal canal A

Question 15

Sole supply to DRG

Answer 15

Posterior radicular A

Question 16

Pierce meninges

Answer 16

Medullary A

Question 17

Total number of medullary arteries

Answer 17

21 total

9 Ant
12 Post

Question 18

Ant and Post spinal arteries _____ length of cord and are replaced by ____

Answer 18

Do not extend

Medially A

Question 19

C3-C6, arterial vasacorona is made up of

Answer 19

4 longitudinal vessels

4 communicating vessels

Question 20

Below C6, arterial vasa corona is made up of

Answer 20

3 longitudinal vessels

3 communicating vessels