Spine test

Question 1

all vertebrae of cervical spine share same characteristic features (T or F)

Answer 1

false

Question 2

an abnormal forward curvature of thoracic spine is termed

Answer 2

kyphosis

Question 3

an exaggerated curve of lumbar spine is termed

Answer 3

lordosis

Question 4

costo certebral joints are a feature unique to which aspect of vertebral column

Answer 4

thoracic

Question 5

how many vertebra of the spine are moveable

Answer 5

24

Question 6

spinal nerves exit the vertebral column via what feature of spine

Answer 6

intervertebral foramen

Question 7

the 2nd cervical vertebra has both an anterior arch and a posterior arch (T or F)

Answer 7

false

Question 8

the anterior projections of the gray matter within the spinal cord continue outside of the cord as which of the following

Answer 8

ventral nerve roots

Question 9

the dens is a feature of which of the cervical vertebra

Answer 9

C2

Question 10

the external borders of the spinal cord are composes of white matter (T or F)

Answer 10

true

Question 11

the fluid filled outer ring of the intervertebral discs is termed the nucleus pulpous (T or F)

Answer 11

false

Question 12

the lateral masses of C1 bear the weight of head (T or F)

Answer 12

true

Question 13

the nerve bundles extending from the distal end of the spinal cord are termed the

Answer 13

cauda equina

Question 14

the semispinalis muscles belong to which of the following muscle groups

Answer 14

splenius muscles

Question 15

the spinal cord continues from what other feature of CNS

Answer 15

medulla oblongata

Question 16

the spinal cord ends at the level of which vertebra

Answer 16

L1

Question 17

the terminal end of the spinal cord is described by which of the following

Answer 17

conus medullaris

Question 18

the transverse foramina are a pathway for which of the following

Answer 18

vertebral arteries

Question 19

the vertebral column is composed of how many verteabra

Answer 19

33

Question 20

which aspects of spine have a normal kyphotic curve

Answer 20

sacrum and thoracic

Question 21

what lacks a typical vertebral body

Answer 21

C1

Question 22

what lacks a bifid spinous process

Answer 22

C7 and C1

Question 23

what is used as a landmark dividing the abdominal and pelvic cavities

Answer 23

sacral promontory

Question 24

what is also known as the ala

Answer 24

lateral masses

Question 25

what describes the large opening on the inferior aspect of the sacrum

Answer 25

sacral hiatus

Question 26

what is formed within the transverse processes of sacral vertebrae

Answer 26

lateral masses

Question 27

what cavity is not filled by CSF

Answer 27

subdural space

Question 28

what is a direct extension of the ventricular system of the brain

Answer 28

central canal

Question 29

what is accessed and injected with contrast for a myelogram

Answer 29

subarachnoid space

Question 30

what is accessed during an epidural to inject anesthetic agents

Answer 30

none of above

Question 31

what refers to the lateral aspects of the vertebral arch to which the vertebral body attaches

Answer 31

pedicle

Question 32

what muscle groups are the chief extends of the entire spine

Answer 32

erector spinae muscles

Question 33

what muscle groups extend from the cervical vertebrae through the upper thoracic spine

Answer 33

splenius muscles

Question 34

which muscle groups attach between the spinous processes and transverse processes of different vertebrae

Answer 34

transversospinal muscles

Question 35

what refers to the most lateral appendages of a typical vertebra

Answer 35

transverse process

Question 36

what refers to the most posterior aspect of the neural arch

Answer 36

lamina

Question 37

what is an insertion site for the transversospinal muscles of the vertebral column

Answer 37

transverse process

Question 38

what is a feature characteristic of only cervical vertebra

Answer 38

transverse foramina

Question 39

what is a feature characteristic of only thoracic vertebrae

Answer 39

facets and demi-facets

Question 40

what is a feature characteristic of only lumbar vertebrae

Answer 40

large vertebral bodies

Question 41

what is a feature characteristic of only sacral vertebrae

Answer 41

fused transverse processes

Question 42

what vertebral ligament runs along the ventral surface of the vertebral column

Answer 42

anterior longitudinal ligament

Question 43

what vertebral ligament attaches between the lamina of adjoining vertebrae

Answer 43

ligamentum flavum

Question 44

what vertebral ligament covers the dorsal surface of the vertebral bodies of the spine

Answer 44

posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 45

what vertebral ligament can be seen on sagittal imaging extending between the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae

Answer 45

interspinous ligament