NB!! Vertebral levels

Question 1

C3 x 1

Answer 1

Hyoid bone

Question 2

C4 x 2

Answer 2

• Bifurcation of common carotid artery

- Thyroid cartilage

Question 3

C6 x 3

Answer 3

• Cricoid cartilage
• Trachea begins (end of larynx)
• Oesophagus begins (end of pharynx)

Question 4

T2 x 3

Answer 4

• Superior angle of scapula
• Sternoclavicular joint
• Suprasternal notch

Question 5

T4 - thoracic plane / plane of Ludwig

Answer 5

- Sternal angle of Louis
arch of aorta 
- Bifurcation of trachea (carina)
- Division between superior and inferior mediastinum
- Azygos vein drains into SVC

Question 6

T8 x 1

Answer 6

• IVC hiatus of the diaphragm

Question 7

T9 x 1

Answer 7

• Xiphisternal joint

Question 8

T10 x 1

Answer 8

• Oesophageal hiatus of diaphragm

Question 9

T12 x 1

Answer 9

• Aortic hiatus of diaphragm

Question 10

L1 - Transpyloric plane x 10

Answer 10

• Ninth costal cartilage
• Fundus of the gallbladder
• Pylorus of stomach
• Conus medullaris
• Neck of pancreas
• Superior mesenteric artery origin
• Hilum of kidneys
  left: above
  right: below
• Splenic vein traverses
• Behind pancreas
• Duodenojejunal flexure
• Cisterna chyli

Question 11

L2 x 3

Answer 11

• Renal veins
• Thoracic duct begins
• Azygos and hemiazygos veins begin

Question 12

L3 x 1

Answer 12

Umbilicus

Question 13

L4 x 2

Answer 13

• Iliac crest

- Bifurcation of abdominal aorta

Question 14

L5 x 1

Answer 14

IVC formed (convergence of right and left common iliac veins)

Question 15

S1 x 1

Answer 15

Sacral promontory

Question 16

S2 x 2

Answer 16

• Posterior superior iliac spine

- Dursal sac terminates