Spine anatomy

Question 1

what are the names of the foramen in c1 (atlas), from cranial to caudal?
a) lateral vertebral foramen and alar or transverse foramen
b) alar or transverse foramen and lateral vertebral foramen
c) cranial and caudal foramen

Answer 1

A. see image, LVF is in the dorsal aspect and transverse has an arrow, not always seen

Question 2

c3,4, and 5 all have a ___ through which the vertebral artery passes
a) dorsal foramen
b) lateral foramen
c) transverse foramen
d) longitudinal foramen

Answer 2

C

Question 3

what distinguishes c6 from c3-5?
a) much larger spinous process
b) much larger transverse processes
c) no transverse foramen

Answer 3

B. the transverse process is slightly larger

Question 4

what makes c7 different from the other cervical vertebrae (more than one)
a) larger spinous process
b) much larger transverse processes
c) no transverse foramen

Answer 4

A, C

Question 5

what stabilises c1 and c2 together craniodorsally?

Answer 5

dorsal atlantoaxial ligament

Question 6

which of the following is not a ligament for stabilisation of the occipitoatlantoaxial region?
a) middle pillar of the apical ligament
b) lateral pillars of the apical ligament (alar ligaments)
c) atlantal (transverse) ligament
d) dorsal atlantoaxial ligament
e)ventral longitudinal liament

Answer 6

E

Question 7

name b and c

Answer 7

b- internal vertebral venous plexus
c- vertebral vein
d- intervertebral vein
e- interarcuate vein

Question 8

which is the anticlinal vertebra

Answer 8

T10 or T11

Question 9

name the labeled lines of the thoracic vertebra

Answer 9

a- lamina
b pedicle
c caudal articular process
d caudal coastal fovea/ facet for the rib

Question 10

what is this process?

Answer 10

accessory process

Question 11

name all the structures blocked out

Answer 11

see image

Question 12

what are the structures ventral to the cd vertebrae

Answer 12

hemal arches

Question 13

what is this process

Answer 13

mammilary process