Midterm Review Flashcards

1
Q

How many total vertebrae do we have?

A
  • 33 Vertebrae
    (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal).
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2
Q

Where in the vertebral column do we NOT find a disk?

A

Between C1 - C2

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3
Q

What is the the outer layer of the disk called?

A

Annulus Fibrosis

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4
Q

What is the inner layer of the disk called?

A

Nucleus Pulposus

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5
Q

What is the blood supply to the disc?

A

Avascular

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6
Q

Which of the curves of the spine are Kyphotic?

A

Thoracic & Sacral

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7
Q

Which of the curves of the spine are Lordotic?

A

Cervical & Lubmar

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8
Q

What comprises of the vertebral arch?

A

Arch is formed anteriorly by 2 pedicles

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9
Q

What is the most common fracture site of the vertebrae?

A
  • Pars Interarticularis
    Area between Superior & Inferior articular processes
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10
Q

What makes the intervertebral foramen?

A

Notches on the Pedicles

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11
Q

Where does the vertebral artery travel?

A

Transverse Foramen

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12
Q

What separates the dens from the spinal cord?

A

Transverse Foramen

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13
Q

Which spinous processes are bifid?

A

C2 - C6

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14
Q

What is the a.k.a for dens?

A

Odontoid Process

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15
Q

What is another name for C7 SP?

A

Vertebra Prominens?

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16
Q

Where would you find a carotid tubercle?

A

C6 Anterior Tubercle

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17
Q

What are the upward body projections on the posterolateral of the vertebral body?

A

Uncinate Process

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18
Q

Upward projections articulate with the next higher vertebra called the ______________, a.k.a. ____________

A
  • Uncovertebral Joints
  • Lushka
19
Q

Laminae meet posteriorly to form _______________.

A

Spinous Process (SP)

20
Q

What is the opening called at the inferior aspect of the sacrum

A

Hiatus

21
Q

What is the a.k.a for the body of the sternum?

A

Gladiolus

22
Q

What bony indentation has a superior aspect on the manubrium?

A

Jugular notch (a.k.a sternal)

23
Q

The Manubriosternal Joint (sternal angle) (angle of louis) is a landmark for ________.

A

Rib 2

24
Q

Which Ribs are True Ribs?

A

1 - 7

25
Q

Which Ribs are False Ribs?

A

8 - 12

26
Q

Which are Floating Ribs

A

11 - 12

27
Q

What do we call the greatest change in the curvature

A

Rib Angles

28
Q

What muscle attaches to the rib angles?

A

Iliocostalis

29
Q

Which ribs are typical ribs?

A

2 - 10

30
Q

T/F Ribs 11 & 12 are unnatached?

A

True

31
Q

Which vertebrae are typical?

A

2 - 9

32
Q

Which ribs do not connect to sternum?

A

11 - 12

33
Q

The facet orientation in the thoracic spine is in what plane?

A

Coronal

34
Q

Root of spine of the scapula is a landmark for what?

A

Rib 3

35
Q

What type of joint is the atlanto occipital joint?

A

Synovial Condoloyd

36
Q

What type of joint is the atlanto axial joint?

A

Synovial Pivot

37
Q

Which ligament runs from the dens to the lateral margins of the foramen magnum?

A

Alar Ligament

38
Q

Which ligament is responsible for preventing posterior protrusion of IVDs?

A

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL)

39
Q

Which ligament helps preserve the normal curvatures of the spine and helps spine return to a normal position after flexion?

A

Ligamenta Flava (Ligamentum Flavum) (yellow ligament)

40
Q

The thickening of the interspinous and supraspinous ligaments become what?

A

Nuchal Ligament

41
Q

The costoclavicular ligament checks all movements of the clavicle except?

A

Inferior

42
Q

The first chondrosternal joint is what type?

A

Cartilaginous

43
Q

2-7 chondrosternal joints are what type?

A

Synovial

44
Q

Which muscles are located in the intermediate layer of deep muscles of Back?

A

Spinalis
Longisimus
Iliocostallis