spine radiological anatomy

Question 1

what is the weight bearing component of the body

Answer 1

the vertebral body

Question 2

what forms the lateral and posterior aspects of each vertebrae

Answer 2

vertebral arch

Question 3

the foramina of the vertebrae lines up to form what

Answer 3

vertebral canal

Question 4

in the thoracic vertebrae the transverse process articulates with what

Answer 4

the ribs

Question 5

what connects the vertebral body to the spinous process

what connects the transverse and spinous process

Answer 5

pedicles

lamina

Question 6

what is the annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus

Answer 6

annulus….. strong wrapping that makes up the outside portion of the intervertebral disc also to protect the nucleus pulposus

nucleus …… provides schock absorption for the spine

Question 7

functions of the vertebral column

Answer 7

protection
support
axis
movement

Question 8

what cervical vertebrae lacks a bifid spinous process

Answer 8

c1 and c7

Question 9

three main cervical vertebrae features

Answer 9

bifid spinous process
transverse foramina
triangular vertebral foramen

Question 10

what is the specialized function of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 10

articulate with ribs

Question 11

in the thoracis vertebrae how is the spinous process and the vertebral foramen

Answer 11

spinous process is inferior and posterior

the vertebral foramen is circular

Question 12

what feature about the lumber vertebra makes it possible for needle access

Answer 12

size and orientation

Question 13

what features does the lumber vertebra lack

Answer 13

transverse foramina
bifid spinous process
costal facets

Question 14

in the coccyx. because it lacks vertebral arches what is missing

Answer 14

verebral canal

Question 15

separation of s1 from the sacrum is what

Answer 15

lumbarisation

Question 16

fusion of L5 to the sacrum is called

Answer 16

sacralisation

Question 17

what type of joints are the vertebral body joint

Answer 17

cartilaginous joints

Question 18

two ligaments strengthen the vertebral body joints

Answer 18

anterior and posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 19

function of the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligament

Answer 19

ANterior ….. thick and prevents hyperextension

posterior ….weak and prevents hyperflexion

Question 20

what ligaments are the joints strengthened by

Answer 20

ligamentum flavum
interspinous and supraspinous
intertransverse ligaments

Question 21

the most common cause of kyphosis is what

Answer 21

osteoporosis

Question 22

function of the intervertebral disc

Answer 22

they act as shock absorbers and they permit the flexibility of the spine