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Spine test Flashcards

1
Q

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)

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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

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C2

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10
Q

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

A

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)

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false

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

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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
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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

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vertebral arteries

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19
Q

the vertebral column is composed of how many verteabra

A

33

20
Q

which aspects of spine have a normal kyphotic curve

A

sacrum and thoracic

21
Q

what lacks a typical vertebral body

A

C1

22
Q

what lacks a bifid spinous process

A

C7 and C1

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
Q

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

A

sacral hiatus

26
Q

what is formed within the transverse processes of sacral vertebrae

A

lateral masses

27
Q

what cavity is not filled by CSF

A

subdural space

28
Q

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

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central canal

29
Q

what is accessed and injected with contrast for a myelogram

A

subarachnoid space

30
Q

what is accessed during an epidural to inject anesthetic agents

A

none of above

31
Q

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

A

pedicle

32
Q

what muscle groups are the chief extends of the entire spine

A

erector spinae muscles

33
Q

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

A

splenius muscles

34
Q

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

A

transversospinal muscles

35
Q

what refers to the most lateral appendages of a typical vertebra

A

transverse process

36
Q

what refers to the most posterior aspect of the neural arch

A

lamina

37
Q

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

A

transverse process

38
Q

what is a feature characteristic of only cervical vertebra

A

transverse foramina

39
Q

what is a feature characteristic of only thoracic vertebrae

A

facets and demi-facets

40
Q

what is a feature characteristic of only lumbar vertebrae

A

large vertebral bodies

41
Q

what is a feature characteristic of only sacral vertebrae

A

fused transverse processes

42
Q

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

A

anterior longitudinal ligament

43
Q

what vertebral ligament attaches between the lamina of adjoining vertebrae

A

ligamentum flavum

44
Q

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

A

posterior longitudinal ligament

45
Q

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

A

interspinous ligament

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