Spine test Flashcards

1
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all vertebrae of cervical spine share same characteristic features (T or F)

A

false

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2
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an abnormal forward curvature of thoracic spine is termed

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kyphosis

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3
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an exaggerated curve of lumbar spine is termed

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lordosis

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4
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costo certebral joints are a feature unique to which aspect of vertebral column

A

thoracic

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5
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how many vertebra of the spine are moveable

A

24

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6
Q

spinal nerves exit the vertebral column via what feature of spine

A

intervertebral foramen

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7
Q

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

A

false

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8
Q

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

A

ventral nerve roots

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9
Q

the dens is a feature of which of the cervical vertebra

A

C2

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10
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the external borders of the spinal cord are composes of white matter (T or F)

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true

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11
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the fluid filled outer ring of the intervertebral discs is termed the nucleus pulpous (T or F)

A

false

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12
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the lateral masses of C1 bear the weight of head (T or F)

A

true

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13
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the nerve bundles extending from the distal end of the spinal cord are termed the

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cauda equina

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14
Q

the semispinalis muscles belong to which of the following muscle groups

A

splenius muscles

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15
Q

the spinal cord continues from what other feature of CNS

A

medulla oblongata

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16
Q

the spinal cord ends at the level of which vertebra

A

L1

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17
Q

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

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conus medullaris

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18
Q

the transverse foramina are a pathway for which of the following

A

vertebral arteries

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19
Q

the vertebral column is composed of how many verteabra

20
Q

which aspects of spine have a normal kyphotic curve

A

sacrum and thoracic

21
Q

what lacks a typical vertebral body

22
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what lacks a bifid spinous process

23
Q

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

A

sacral promontory

24
Q

what is also known as the ala

A

lateral masses

25
what describes the large opening on the inferior aspect of the sacrum
sacral hiatus
26
what is formed within the transverse processes of sacral vertebrae
lateral masses
27
what cavity is not filled by CSF
subdural space
28
what is a direct extension of the ventricular system of the brain
central canal
29
what is accessed and injected with contrast for a myelogram
subarachnoid space
30
what is accessed during an epidural to inject anesthetic agents
none of above
31
what refers to the lateral aspects of the vertebral arch to which the vertebral body attaches
pedicle
32
what muscle groups are the chief extends of the entire spine
erector spinae muscles
33
what muscle groups extend from the cervical vertebrae through the upper thoracic spine
splenius muscles
34
which muscle groups attach between the spinous processes and transverse processes of different vertebrae
transversospinal muscles
35
what refers to the most lateral appendages of a typical vertebra
transverse process
36
what refers to the most posterior aspect of the neural arch
lamina
37
what is an insertion site for the transversospinal muscles of the vertebral column
transverse process
38
what is a feature characteristic of only cervical vertebra
transverse foramina
39
what is a feature characteristic of only thoracic vertebrae
facets and demi-facets
40
what is a feature characteristic of only lumbar vertebrae
large vertebral bodies
41
what is a feature characteristic of only sacral vertebrae
fused transverse processes
42
what vertebral ligament runs along the ventral surface of the vertebral column
anterior longitudinal ligament
43
what vertebral ligament attaches between the lamina of adjoining vertebrae
ligamentum flavum
44
what vertebral ligament covers the dorsal surface of the vertebral bodies of the spine
posterior longitudinal ligament
45
what vertebral ligament can be seen on sagittal imaging extending between the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae
interspinous ligament