Spine

Question 1

Oblique

Answer 1

C -> IVF 45* (AO)
T -> Z joints 70-75* (AO)
L -> Z joints 50-45-30* (PO)

Question 2

Lateral 90*

Answer 2

C -> Z joints
T -> IVF
L -> IVF

Question 3

Where are the two primary or posterior convex curves seen in the vertebral column?

Answer 3

Thoracic
Sacral

Question 4

Where are the 2 secondary or compensacting concave curves i the vertebral column?

Answer 4

Cervical
Lumbar

Question 5

What compensatory curve forms as a child begins to raise their head and sit up?

Answer 5

Cervical curvature

Question 6

An abnormal or exaggerated “swayback” lumbar curvature

Answer 6

Lordosis

Question 7

An abnormal or exaggerated thoracic “humpback”

Answer 7

Kyphosis

Question 8

what foraminal are created by 2 small notches on the superior and inferior aspects of the pedicles?

Answer 8

Intervertebral

Question 9

which structures pass through the intervertebral foramina?

Answer 9

Spinal nerves
Blood vessels

Question 10

What extends posteriorly from the vertebral body?

Answer 10

Arch or ring

Question 11

What extends posteriorly from either side of the vert. body and forms most of the sides of the vertebral arch?

Answer 11

Pedicles

Question 12

what extends posteriorly from each pedicle to unite in the midline?

Answer 12

lamina

Question 13

the projection that extends laterally from approximately the junction of each pedicle and lamina?

Answer 13

transverse process

Question 14

The articulation of a facet, located on transverse process of the thoracic vertebrae, with the tubercle of a rib

Answer 14

Costotransverse joint

Question 15

The articulation of a facet located on the body of a thoracic vertebrae with the head of the rib

Answer 15

Costovertebral joint

Question 16

The joints located along a portion of the vertebral column and articulates with the ribs to the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 16

Costal joints

Question 17

The term used to describe the articulating surfaces

Answer 17

Facet

Question 18

What position uses shallow, breathing technique

Answer 18

Lateral thoracic

Question 19

Thoracic vertebrae have to distinguishing factor’s?

Answer 19

Articulate with ribs
Spinous process point down

Question 20

How many joint types are in the vertebral column?

Answer 20

Three

Question 21

The joints located between the superior and inferior articular process

Answer 21

Zygapophyseal joints

Question 22

3 things special about the cervical vertebrae?

Answer 22

Bifid tips
Only one with transverse foramina
C3 – C6 have overlapping bodies

Question 23

Scottie dog

Answer 23

Ear: super articular process
Eye: Pedicle
Neck: pars interarticularis
Nose: transverse process
Body: lamina
Leg: inferior articular process