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Quiz 8 Flashcards

1
Q

The bony thorax consists of: _______ (in front), ______ (behind), and _______ (in between).

A

Sternum
Thoracic Vertebra
12 Pairs of Ribs

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2
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The upper division of the sternum is called:

A

Manubrium

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3
Q

The middle division of the sternum is called the: (3)

A

Body or Corpus or Gladiolus

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4
Q

The lower division of the sternum is called the: (3)

A

Xiphoid Process (Tip or Sternum)

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5
Q

What is the specific name of the junction between the manubrium and body of the sternum? (2)

A

Manubriosternal Joint or Sternal Angle

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6
Q

What is the upper most border of the sternum called? (3)

A

Manubrial Notch or Suprasternal Notch or Jugular Notch

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7
Q

What is the name of the only joint that connects the upper extremity to the bony thorax?

A

Sternoclavicular Joint

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8
Q

What is the name of the tissue that connects the first 7 ribs directly to the sternum?

A

Costol Cartilage

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9
Q

The costocartilage of the 8th, 9th, and 10th rib connects to:

A

6/7 costocartilage

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10
Q

First 7 pairs of Rib are:

A

True

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11
Q

8-12 pairs of Rib are:

A

False

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12
Q

Which pairs of Rib are floating?

A

11 & 12

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13
Q

On which end of a typical rib is the head, neck, and tubercle located?

A

Posterior (Vertebral)

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14
Q

On which end are the ribs more inferior but connect anteriorly?

A

Sternal

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15
Q

List the (5) regions of the vertebral column: In order, from superior to inferior.

A 
A. Cervical 
B. Thoracic
C. Lumbar
D. Sacrum
E. Coccyx
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16
Q

How many cervical vertebrae are there in children and adults?

A

7

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17
Q

How many thoracic vertebrae are there in children and adults?

A

12

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18
Q

How many lumbar vertebrae are there in children and adults?

A

5

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19
Q

How many sacra vertebrae are there in children?

A

5

20
Q

How many sacra vertebrae are there in the adult?

A

1

21
Q

How many coccyx vertebrae are there in children?

A

3-5

22
Q

How many coccyx vertebrae are there in the adult?

A

1

23
Q

What is the total number of vertebrae in children?

A

33

24
Q

In which region is the individual vertebrae the largest?

A

Lumbar

25
Q

Which two regions tend to fuse together into single bones in adults?

A

A. Sacrum

B. Coccyx

26
Q

The normal curvature found in the cervical and lumbar regions is called:

A

C. 1st Compensatory L. 2nd Compensatory

27
Q

Is the curvature of the cervical and lumbar regions convex or concave?

A

Concave

28
Q

The normal curvature found in the thoracic, sacrum and coccyx region is called?

A

Convex (Primary Curve)

29
Q

An abnormal lateral curvature is called:

A

Scoliosis

30
Q

The anterior edge of the sacrum’s first segment is called the:

A

Sacra Promintory

31
Q

The large cylindrical “D” shaped mass of the typical vertebrae is the:

A

Body

32
Q

The entire posterior ring-like portion of bone on a typical vertebrae is the:

A

Vertebral Arch

33
Q

The circular opening formed by the body and vertebral arch is called the:

A

Vertebral Foamina

34
Q

The two projections extending posterior from each side of the body are called:

A

Pedicles

35
Q

The two flattened portions of bone which unite with the pedicles to complete the posterior portion of the vertebral arch are called:

A

Laminae

36
Q

The vertebral arch is formed by four bony processes:

A

2 Pedicles 2 Laminae

37
Q

The large process extending posterior from the typical vertebrae are called:

A

Spinous Process

38
Q

The two processes extending laterally from each side of the vertebra are called:

A

Transverse Process

39
Q

Each vertebra has four articular processes, the two above are called:

A

Superior Articular Fossa

40
Q

Each vertebra has four articular processes, the two below are called:

A

Inferior Articular Fossa

41
Q

The notch on the upper surface of each pedicle is called:

A

Superior Vertebral Notch

42
Q

The notch on the lower surface of each pedicle is called:

A

Inferior Vertebral Notch

43
Q

When several vertebra are stacked together, the two notches on each pedicle form an important opening called the:

A

Intervertebral Foramen

44
Q

The spinal cord begins and ends in what two locations:

A

Medulla Oblangata and Conus Medullaris

45
Q

Between what two cervical vertebra are there no intervertebral foramen?

A

C1-C2

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