III. Vertebral Column/Spinal Column: Contents of the Vertebral Foramen: A) Epidural & Subdural Space (Pg. 21)

Question 1

What is the name given to the fluid within the epidural space?

Answer 1

interstitial fluid

Question 2

What are the neural contents of the epidural space?

Answer 2

recurrent meninges/sinu-vertebral/sinus vertebral nerve

Question 3

What ligaments are associated with the epidural space?

Answer 3

Hofmann/anterior dural/meningovertebral ligaments
ligamentum flavum
posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 4

Which of the blood vessels of the epidural space will be found near the vertebral body?

Answer 4

anterior spinal canal artery & plexus
anterior internal vertebral venous plexus
bsivertebral vein

Question 5

Which of the nerves of the epidural space will be found near the vertebral body?

Answer 5

recurrent meninges/sinu-vertebral, sinus vertebral nerve

Question 6

Which of the ligaments of the epidural space will be found near the vertebral body?

Answer 6

posterior longitudinal ligament and Hofmann/anterior dural/meningovertebral ligaments

Question 7

Which of the blood vessels of the epidural space will be found near the lamina?

Answer 7

posterior spinal canal artery & plexus

posterior internal vertebral venous plexus

Question 8

Which of the nerves of the epidural space will be found near the lamina?

Answer 8

recurrent meninges/sinu-vertebral sinus vertebral nerve

Question 9

Which meninges space is now thought to be a potential space, not an actual space?

Answer 9

subdural space - between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater

Question 10

Which of the contents of the epidural space are more likely located near or around the posterior longitudinal ligament?

Answer 10

anterior spinal canal artery & plexus
anterior internal vertebral venous plexus
basivertebral vein
recurrent meninges/sinu-vertebral/sinus vertebral nerve
Hofmann/anterior dural/meningovertebral ligaments

Question 11

Which of the contents of the epidural space will be found near the lamina?

Answer 11

posterior spinal canal artery & plexus
posterior internal vertebral venous plexus
ligamentum flavum
recurrent meninges/sinu-vertebral/Sinus vertebral nerve
Hofmann/anterior dural/meningovertebral ligaments

Question 12

What is the name given to the fluid present within the subdural space?

Answer 12

serous fluid