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Spine anatomy final review Flashcards

1
Q

What are the divisions of the spine?

A

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx

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2
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How many vertebrae are in the cervical spine?

A

7

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3
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How many vertebrae in the thoracic spine?

A

12

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4
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how many vertebrae in the lumbar spine?

A

5

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5
Q

How many vertebrae does a child have?

A

33

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6
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How many vertebrae does a adult have?

A

26

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7
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How many sacral segments does a newborn have?

A

5

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8
Q

An abnormal condition characterized by increase convexity of the thoracic spine curvature

A

kyphosis

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9
Q

An exaggerated lateral curvature of the spine

A

scoliosis

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10
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Extends posteriorly directly from the vertebral body on both sides

A

pedicles

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11
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Extends posteriorly from the origin of the transverse process on each side of vertebrae

A

lamina

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12
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The opening formed between the superior and inferior vertebral notch

A

Intervertebral foramen

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13
Q

The hole in each transverse process of cervical vertebrae C3-C6

A

transverse foramen

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14
Q

Formed by the superior and inferior articular processes

A

Z-joint

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15
Q

Facets of the first 10 thoracic vertebrae that articulate with the tubercles of ribs 1-10 make these joints

A

costotransverse joints

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16
Q

thoracic vertebrae that do not have facets for costotransverse joints

A

T11-T12

17
Q

Joints that have facets or two demifacets that accepts the head of the rib

A

costovertebral joints

18
Q

Thoracic vertebrae that resemble cervical vertebrae

A

T1-T4

19
Q

Typical thoracic vertebrae

A

T5-T8

20
Q

Thoracic vertebrae that resemble lumbar vertebrae

A

T9-T12

21
Q

thoracic vertebrae that have a single costal facet on each side for costovertebral joints

A

T10-T12

22
Q

Landmarks of cervical spine

A

C1 = Mastoid tip or EAM
C3 = Angle of mandible (gonion)
C5 = thyroid cartilage
C7/T1 = vertebra prominens

23
Q

Landmarks of thoracic spine

A

T1 - vertebra prominens
T2/T3 = jugular notch
T4/T5 = sternal angle
T7 = mid thorax/mid lung field (7-8 inches from vertebra prominens)
T9/T10 - xiphoid process (tip)

24
Q

Landmarks for lumbar spine

A

L2-L3 = lower costal margin
L4-L5 = Iliac crest
S1-S2 = ASIS

25
Q

What is another term for sacral horns?

A

Cornu

26
Q

What part of the spine does the scottie dog appear in oblique?

A

Lumbar oblique

27
Q

What anatomy is best seen on a cervical oblique?

A

intervertebral foramin

28
Q

What angle do the z-joints of the thoracic spine lay in relation to the midsaggital plane?

A

70-75 degrees

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