Spine/thorax questions

Question 1

How Many Processes are there on a Spinal Vertebre?

Answer 1

Seven Processes, 1 Spinous Process, 2 transverse process, 4 Articulating Facets (2 Superior and 2 Inferior, one left and one right on each side)

Question 2

What Spinal Curve does the Cervical Spine have?

Answer 2

Lordosis (Convex)

Question 3

What Spinal Curve does the Thoracic Spine Have?

Answer 3

Kyphosis (Concave)

Question 4

What Spinal Curve does the Lumbar have?

Answer 4

Lordosis (Convex)

Question 5

How many articular surfaces does a Thoracic Spine have?

Answer 5

10 articular surfaces

Question 5

What Spinal Curve does the Sacrum have?

Answer 5

Kyphosis (Concave)

Question 6

What level (or vertebrae) of the Spine does the Spinal Cord end?

Answer 6

The Spinal Cord ends at L2,

Question 7

What is the name for the space beneath the 12th rib?

Answer 7

The subcostal Space

Question 7

What is the anatomical name for the place that the Spinal Cord ends? (Hint, it’s not the vertebral level)

Answer 7

Conus Medullaris

Question 8

What is the anatomical name for the Spinal cord once it passes through the end of the spinal cord?

Answer 8

Cauda Equina (since it looks like a horse’s tail)

Question 9

What is the name for the nerve that runs through the subcostal space?

Answer 9

The Anterior Ramus of T12 the Subcostal Nerve

Question 10

The intercostal space of T5 is between which two ribs?

Answer 10

T5 and T6 (The space is named for the rib that forms its superior border)

Question 11

What does the Anterior root of the spinal cord do?

Answer 11

Motor control

Question 12

What does the Posterior root of the spinal cord do?

Answer 12

Sensory information

Question 13

Anterior Longitudinal Ligament function

Answer 13

resists Excessive Extension

Question 14

Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Distal Points of Attachment

Answer 14

Anterior Tubercle of C1 to Pelvic Surface of the Sacrum

Question 15

Supraspinaous Ligament Points of attachment

Answer 15

Tips of Spinous Process of c7-sacrum

Question 15

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Function

Answer 15

resists excessive Flexion

Question 16

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Distal Points of attachments

Answer 16

Posterior aspect of Vertebral bodies to Pelvic Surface of the Sacrum

Question 17

Intertransverse Longitudinal Ligament points of attachment

Answer 17

Attaches the transverse processes together

Question 18

Intertransverse Longitudinal Ligament f

Answer 18

resists excessive Contralateral side-bend

Question 19

Supraspinaous Ligament f

Answer 19

Prevents Excessive Flexion

Question 20

Interspinaous Ligament Points of Attachments

Answer 20

Every spinous process from c2 to the base of the sacrum

Question 21

What two structures make up the Costochondral Joint?

Answer 21

The rib and the costal cartilage

Question 22

Interspinaous Ligament f

Answer 22

prevents excessive flexion

Question 23

What structures make up the interchondral Joint?

Answer 23

The “false ribs”, ribs 8-10, whose costal cartilages conjoin together to insert just above and at the xiphoid process

Question 24

What structures make up the Sternochondral Joint?

Answer 24

Sternum and the Costal Cartilage

Question 25

What structures make up the Costovertebral Joint?

Answer 25

he rib and the Inferior and Superior vertebral bodies

Question 26

Which rib’s costal cartilage inserts at the Sternal Angle?

Answer 26

Rib 3

Question 26

What structures make up the Costotransverse Joint

Answer 26

The rib and the transverse processes

Question 27

What structures make up at the Superior Thoracic Apeture?

Answer 27

Posterior: T1 Lateral: Rib 1 Anterior: Manubrium

Question 27

What structures make up the Inferior Thoracic Apeture?

Answer 27

Posterior: T12 Posterior Lateral: 11-12 ribs Anterior Lateral: Costal Cartilage or 7-10 Anterior: Xiphoid Process

Question 28

What Cavity is the Lungs in?

Answer 28

The Thoracic Cavity