Spinal Anatomy Flashcards
Which ligaments is broadest in the C-spine region, narrow in the T-spine and attaches to the IVD?A.) Anterior longitudinalB.) Posterior longitudinalC.) InterspinousD.) Ligamentum flavum
Posterior longitudinal
What are the biggest nerve innervates the laryngeal muscle?A.) Esophageal branchesB.) Cardiac branchesC.) Recurrent laryngeal nerveD.) Inferior recurrent laryngeal nerve
Inferior recurrent laryngeal nerve
The feature that is unique to the C-spine is?A.) Par interarticularisB.) Transverse foraminaC.) Vertebral notchD.) Accessory process
Transverse foramina
Coupling motion in the cervical spine during lateral flexion of the neck causes the vertebral body to?A.) Ipsilateral rotationB.) ExtensionC.) Contralateral rotationD.) Flexion
Ipsilateral rotation
What fibers detect pain?A.) End bulbs of KrauseB.) Organ of ruffiniC.) Meissners corpusclesD.) Free nerve endings
Free nerve endings
Which muscle attaches to the articular process of C3 through C6?A.) Rhomboic and pectoralis minorB.) SCM and trapeziusC.) Splenius capitus and clavicleD.) Semispinalis muscle
Semispinalis muscle
Cerebrospinal fluid is normally contained within what space?A.) SubarachnoidB.) SubduralC.) EpiduralD.) Peridural
Subarachnoid
Foramen spinosum contains?A.) Internal carotid arteryB.) Optic nerveC.) Maxillary nerveD.) Middle meningeal artery
Middle meningeal artery
What passes through the foramen rotundum?A.) Mandibular nerveB.) Middle meningeal arteryC.) Opthalmic nerveD.) Maxillary nerve
Maxillary nerve
Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers of oculomotor nerves synapse at what ganglion?A.) PterygopalatineB.) SubmandibularC.) OpticD.) Ciliary
Ciliary
Which bone undergoes intermembranous ossification?A.) ParietalB.) ZygomaticC.) MandibularD.) Maxillary
Parietal
Which of the following comprise the white rami communicants?A.) Preganglionic sympatheticB.) Preganglionic parasympatheticC.) Postganglionic sympatheticD.) Postganglionic parasympathetic
Preganglionic sympathetic
The dorsal root ganglion, autonomic ganglion & schwann cells are derived from which of the following embryonic structures?A.) SclertomeB.) SomitesC.) MesodermD.) Neural crest
Neural crest
The parotid gland is innervated by which of the following nerves?A.) 3B.) 9C.) 7D.) 10
9
Location of the vertebral venous plexus?A.) PeriduralB.) SubduralC.) SubarachnoidD.) Epidural
Epidural
The glabella is part of which of the following bones?A.) MaxillaryB.) FrontalC.) ParietalD.) Occipital
Frontal
At which vertebral level does the vertebral artery enter the spine?A.) C7B.) C5C.) T1D.) C6
C6
Which of the following is transmitted through foramen ovale?A.) Opthalmic nerveB.) Mandibular nerveC.) Maxillary nerveD.) Mental meningeal artery
Mandibular nerve
The cell bodies of the gustatory fibers from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue are located in what ganglion?A.) GeniculateB.) PterygopalatineC.) Superior vagalD.) Solitary
Geniculate
The medullary pyramids contain which fibers?A.) ReticulospinalB.) RubrospinalC.) VestibulospinalD.) Corticospinal
Corticospinal
Which of the following attaches to the coronoid process of the mandible?A.) TemporalisB.) Lateral pterygoidC.) Medial pterygoidD.) Masseter
Temporalis
Which of the following vertebra has a pair of full costal facets and one pair of demi facets?A.) T12B.) T10C.) T3D.) T1
T1
Which of the following nerves supplies the SCM?A.) SupraclavicularB.) SuprascapularC.) SubscapularD.) Spinal accessory
Spinal accessory
Which of the following supplies stimmulation to the zygopophyseal joints?A.) White rami communicantsB.) Gray rami communicantsC.) Ventral ramiD.) Dorsal rami
Dorsal rami
Physiologically during extension of the lumbar spine the IVF’s _____ and the spinal cord _____?A.) Shortens, shortensB.) Lengthens, shortensC.) Lengthens, lengthensD.) Shortens, lengthens
Shortens, shortens
Auditory fibers are contained in the?A.) Lateral lemniscusB.) Superior colliculusC.) Medial lemniscusD.) Medial longitudinal fasciculus
Lateral lemnscus
At which level of the spinal cord is the conus medullaris found?A.) L1-L2B.) L5-S1C.) S2-S3D.) L4-L5
L1-L2
The cerebellum and pons are part of which primitive structure?A.) RhombencephalonB.) ProsencephalonC.) MesencephalonD.) Rhombencephalon
Rhombencephalon
Cranial nerve II accesses the cranial vault via?A.) Superior orbital fissureB.) Optic canalC.) Supraoptic canalD.) Foramen rotundum
Optic canal
Which vertebral structure forms the superior and inferior borders of the IVF?A.) Anterior IVDB.) LaminaC.) Posterior IVDD.) Pedicle
Pedicle
Muscles derived from the 1st pharyngeal arch are supplies by which of the following CN?A.) VIIB.) XC.) IIID.) V
V
Which of the following is excitatory to the pars compacta of the substantia nigra?A.) DopamineB.) GlycineC.) GabaD.) Glutamine
Glutamine
A posterior ponticle results from calcification of which of the following ligaments?A.) Posterior-atlanto-occipitalB.) Lateral atlanto-occipitalC.) Anterior atlanto-occipitalD.) Capsular
Posterior-atlanto-occipital
The orientation of the inferior articular facets in the lumbar is?A.) Posterior and lateralB.) Posterior and medialC.) Anterior and lateralD.) Anterior and medial
Anterior and medial
At the level of the T4, T5 vertebrae which structure is located anteriorly on the sternum?A.) Jugular notchB.) XyphoidC.) GladiolusD.) Angle of louis
Angle of louis
Which of the following peduncles connects the pons to the hindbrain?A.) Middle cerebellarB.) Superior cerebellarC.) Inferior cerebellarD.) Lateral cerebellar
Middle cerebellar
Which of the following structures does not attach the axis to the occipital bone?A.) Denticulate ligamentB.) Alar ligamentC.) Apical ligamentD.) Tectorial membrane
Denticulate ligament
Climbing fibers in the cerebellum originate in?A.) Nucleus ambiguusB.) PedunclesC.) Nucleus solitariesD.) Olivary nucleus
Olivary nucleus
Which part of the vertebra contains a groove for the vertebral artery?A.) CondylesB.) Posterior archC.) DensD.) Anterior arch
Posterior arch
The superior continuation of the PLL is the?A.) Supraspinous ligamentB.) Ligamentum flavumC.) Ligamentum nuchaeD.) Tectorial membrane
Tectorial membrane
The ocularmotor nerve does not innervate which of the following muscles?A.) Medial rectusB.) Superior obliqueC.) Inferior obliqueD.) Inferior rectus
Superior oblique
Normal orientation of the thoracic TVP is?A.) 45 degrees anterolateralB.) LateralC.) 10 degrees anterior inferiorD.) 45 degrees posterolateral
45 degrees posterolateral
The superior cerebral veins drains into which of the following?A.) Inferior sagittalB.) StraightC.) OccipitalD.) Superior sagittal sinus
Superior sagittal sinus
The uncus and amygdaloid receive fibers from?A.) Optic nerveB.) Trigeminal nerveC.) Facial nerveD.) Olfactory buld
Olfactory bulb
Which part of the following contains perilymph?A.) FrontalB.) Petrous portion of temporalC.) OccipitalD.) Sphenoid
Petrous portion of temporal
Which of the following vertebra does not have a bifid spinous process?A.) C2B.) C7C.) C3D.) C6
C7
What is the function of the emissary vein?A.) Connect the IVC to the SVCB.) To connect the prostatic vein to the lumbar veinsC.) To connect the intracranial venous sinus with the veins outside the craniumD.) To connect veins to the hand
To connect the intracranial venous sinus with the veins outside the cranium