Spinal II Test I Quiz Questions Flashcards
Which mammals have less than seven cervical vertebrae? 1.8
the manatee and two toed sloth
Differences in the number and morphology of vertebrae within the population based on age or developmental variation is identified as which type of variation? 2.19
ontogenetic variation
Differences in the number and morphology of vertebrae within the population based on the variation between individuals is identified as which type of variation? 2.21
idiosyncratic variation
What is the length of a typical male spinal column? 2.1
about 70 centimeters or 28 inches
What is the length of the male cervical region (both measurements)? 2.3
about 12 centimeters or 5 inches
What organ(s) are specifically associated with the horizontal axis of the skull? 3.7
the eye and the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear
What is the name given to the cartilage found at the superior and inferior surface of a developing vertebral body? 4.6
superior epiphyseal plate, inferior epiphyseal plate
What are the ages of appearance and the events occurring at each step in the formation of bone at the superior at the inferior surface of the vertebral body? 4.10
ages 7-9 years, appearance of epiphyseal plate centers of ossification
age 12 years, formation of the epiphyseal ring
age 15 years, formation of the epiphyseal rim
What is the generic orientation of the pedicle at each region of the spine? 4.20
cervical - posterolateral
thoracic - posterior, slight lateral
lumbar - posterior
What is the name given to abnormal bone at the attachment site of the ligamentum flavum? 5.23
para-articular process
What is the name given to the overlap of laminae seen on x-ray? 5.25
shingling
What is the name given to the lamina-pedicle junction at each region of the spine? 5.26
cervical - articular pillar;
thoracic and lumbar - pars interarticularis
What is the generic orientation of the transverse process or transverse apophysis at each region of the spine? 5.30
cervical - anterolateral;
thoracic - posterolateral;
lumbar - lateral
What will cause the transverse process/transverse apophysis to alter its initial direction in the cervical region? 5.33
cervical spinal nerves are pulled forward to form the cervical and brachial nerve plexuses thus remodeling the transverse process to accommodate their new position
What will cause the transverse process/transverse apophysis to alter its initial direction in the thoracic region? 5.34
the growth of the lungs remodel the shape of the ribs which in turn push the transverse processes backwards
What is the name given to the joint formed by the articular facets of a vertebral couple? 5.36
the zygapophysis
What will form the posterior boundary of a typical intervertebral foramen? 6.45
the inferior articular process/post-zygapophysis, the superior articular process/pre-zygapophysis, the capsular ligament, and the ligamentum flavum
What will form the superior boundary of a typical intervertebral foramen? 6.46
the inferior vertebral notch or inferior vertebral incisure
What will form the anterior boundary of a typical intervertebral foramen? 6.48
the vertebral body of the segment above, the vertebral body of the segment below, the intervertebral disc, and the posterior longitudinal ligament
What is the name given to the normal overlap of spinous processes or spinous apophyses as seen on x-ray? 6.50
imbrication
What is the orientation of the spinous process/spinous apophysis at each region of the spine? 6.52
cervical - slight angle inferiorly
thoracic - noticeable angle inferiorly
lumbar - no inferior angle
What is the name given to the union of all vertebral foramina into an apparent vertical cylinder? 7.2
the vertebral canal or spinal canal
What neural structures will occupy the vertebral foramen until the level of L2? 7.3
the spinal cord/spinal medulla/medulla spinalis, the proximal part of the peripheral nerve system, and the meninges
What is the typical shape/outline of the vertebral foramen at each region of the spinal column/vertebral column? 7.4
cervical - triangular;
thoracic - oval
lumbar - triangular;
sacrum - triangular
Identify the meninges of the spinal cord/spinal medulla/medulla spinalis and the commonly accepted meaning of each? 7.6
dura mater - tough mother;
arachnoid mater - spider mother;
pia mater - tender or delicate mother
Name and locate each space formed between the osseous vertebral foramen and the spinal cord/spinal medulla/medulla spinalis. 7.7
epidural space - between the vertebral foramen and the dura mater
subdural space - between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater
subarachnoid space - between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
Which of the contents of the epidural space will be found near the vertebral body? 7.9
anterior spinal canal artery & plexus
anterior internal vertebral venous plexus
basivertebral plexus
recurrent meningeal/sinu-vertebral, sinus vertebral nerve
posterior longitudinal ligament
Hoffmann ligaments
What are the branches of the spinal artery? 8.18
osseous arteries, anterior spinal canal artery, posterior spinal canal artery, anterior medullary feeder arteries, posterior medullary feeder arteries, neural artery
What forms the arterial vasa corona below C6? 8.21
a median anterior spinal artery, right and left posterior spinal arteries, and 3 communicating arteries
Which vessel will supply the dorsal/posterior nerve root ganglion? 9.26
posterior distal radicular artery
What arterial vasa corona branches supply gray matter and most of the spinal cord? 9.30
ventral/central/sulcal perforating arteries
The continuation of pia mater below the conus medullaris is called? 10.1
filum terminale internum
What are the spinal cord enlargement locations and the name given to each? 10.4
C3-T1, the cervical enlargement;
T9-T12, the lumbar/lumbosacral enlargement
What is the generic cord levels of origin - vertebral level combination for the lumbar/lumbosacral enlargement? 10.7
L1, L2 cord levels in T9 vertebra;
L3, L4 cord levels in T10 vertebra;
L5, S1 cord levels in T11 vertebra;
S2, S3 cord levels in T12 vertebra
What spinal nerves originate from the conus medullaris? 10.9
typically S4, S5, and Co1
What is the name given to the caudal attachment of the meninges? 10.14
coccygeal medullary vestige
What is the name given to the condition where the conus medullaris is located below L1 and the filum terminale is thickened? 11.15
tethered cord syndrome
What is the relationship between spinal nerve number, rib number and vertebral number in a thoracic intervertebral foramen? 11.3
The spinal nerve number relates to the upper segment number in the vertebral couple. The rib number relates to the lower segment number in the vertebral couple. i.e. T3 nerve exits the intervertebral foramen formed by T3/T4, rib 4 joints with this same vertebral couple.
What is the appearance of the typical cervical vertebral body from the lateral view? 11.7
posterior height is greater than anterior height by a few millimeters
At which vertebral couple will the cervical curve again increase intervertebral disc height? 12.11
C5/C6
What is the joint classification for the posterior lip-posterior groove articulation? 12.18
amphiarthrosis syndesmosis
What is the joint classification for the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation? 12.19
modified diarthrosis sellar
What is the joint classification for the spongy bone-intervertebral disc articulation? 12.20
amphiarthrosis symphysis
How many joint surface are present on the vertebral body of a typical cervical? 12.23
ten
What is the name given to the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation? 13.27
joint of Luschka or uncovertebral joint
What muscle attaches to the typical cervical vertebral body? 13.29
the longus colli muscle
What is the orientation and angulation of the pedicle of a typical cervical? 13.30
posterolateral, 45 degrees
What ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical? 13.37
ligamentum flavum
The greatest frequency of osteophytes associated with the vertebral body occurs at which typical cervical vertebral couple? 14.46
C5/C6
List, in order, the osseous parts of the typical cervical vertebra transverse process beginning at the vertebral body. 14.48
costal element, anterior tubercle, costotransverse bar, posterior tubercle, true transverse process
What muscles will attach to the anterior tubercle of a typical cervical vertebra? 14.51
anterior scalene, longus capitis, longus colli, anterior intertransverse muscles
What muscles will attach to the costotransverse bar? 14.55
middle scalene and posterior intertransverse muscles