Spinal Canal

Question 1

The spinal canal extends from the _______ to the _____.

Answer 1

Foremen magnum to the end of the sacrum

Question 2

Spinal canal is bounded laterally by the ______ and posteriorly by the _______ made of the lamina.

Answer 2

Pedicle

Neural arch

Question 3

The spinal canal contains:

Answer 3

Spinal cord, spinal nerve roots, three coverings (PAD), CSF, blood vessels and connective tissue.

Question 4

The extra-dural (_______) space lies outside of what? And Contains?

Answer 4

(epidural)
Spinal dural
Fat and blood vessels

Question 5

The spinal canal is the smallest where?

Answer 5

Thoracic region

Question 6

The spinal canal is the largest where?

Answer 6

Cervical region

Question 7

What is the MC site for spinal compression? What is this called?

Answer 7

Cervical region

myelopathy

Question 8

The spinal cord is widest where?

Answer 8

C6

Question 9

The shape of the spinal cord in the cervical region is?

Answer 9

triangular

Question 10

The shape of the spinal cord in the thoracic region is?

Answer 10

oval

Question 11

The shape of the spinal cord in the lumbar region is?

Answer 11

traingular