Structures - Vertebral Levels GBA

Question 1

C1

Answer 1

Open mouth and dens of axis

Question 2

T6

Answer 2

Upper border of liver

Question 3

L4

Answer 3

Bifurcation of aorta
Supracristal plane (iliac crests)

Question 4

L1

Answer 4

Transpyloric plane (half way between jugular notch and pubic symphisis)
Pylorus
Sup. part of duodenum
Neck of pancreas
Origin of sup. mesenteric artery
Origin of portal vein
Attachment of transverse mesocolon
Fundus of gallbladder
Hilum of spleen (spleen projects to ribs 9-11)
Hilum of kidneys
Cisterna chyli

Question 5

T2-T3

Answer 5

Jugular (suprasternal) notch

Question 6

L2

Answer 6

Duodenojejunal flexure

Question 7

T11

Answer 7

Cardia

Question 8

C4

Answer 8

Upper border of thyroid cartilage and Bifurcation of common carotid arteries

Question 9

T9

Answer 9

Xiphoid Process

Question 10

T4

Answer 10

Bifurcation of trachea
Beginning of arch of aorta; end of arch of aorta (=beginning of descending aorta)
Azygos vein enters sup. vena cava (at the level of 2nd sternocostal joint)

Question 11

C3

Answer 11

Body of hyoid bone

Question 12

L5

Answer 12

• Lumbar puncture -

Formation of IVC (from common iliac veins)

Question 13

T10

Answer 13

Esophageal hiatus of diaphragm (esophagus+vagus nerves+ left phrenicoabdominal nerve)

Question 14

S2

Answer 14

Dural sac ends - The spinal subarachnoid space (lumbar cistern) ends
Mid point of sacroiliac joint

Question 15

C6-7

Answer 15

Subglottic cavity

Question 16

C2

Answer 16

Palatine tonsil and Isthmus of fauces

Question 17

T5

Answer 17

Thoracic duct crosses midline

Question 18

T1

Answer 18

Sup. border of scapula

Question 19

S4

Answer 19

Sacral hiatus - end of vertebral canal

Question 20

L3-L4

Answer 20

Umbilicus

- Lumbar puncture -

Question 21

S3

Answer 21

Rectum begins (recto-sigmoid junction)

Question 22

T3

Answer 22

Medial end of spine of the scapula

Question 23

C6

Answer 23

Cricoid cartilage (arch)
Larynx – trachea border
Pharynx – esophagus border
Vertebral artery enters foramen transversarium of C6 vertebra

Question 24

L1-2

Answer 24

Spinal cord ends in adults

Origin of renal arteries

Question 25

C7

Answer 25

Vertebra prominens (clearly palpable spinous process of C7)
Stellate ganglion
Apex of lung

Question 26

T4-T5

Answer 26

Manubriosternal angle (on rib II)

Question 27

T5-6

Answer 27

Hilum of lung

Question 28

L3

Answer 28

Subcostal plane
Inf. part of duodenum
Origin of inf. mesenteric artery

Question 29

C5

Answer 29

Glottis

Question 30

T8

Answer 30

Foramen of inferior vena cava in the diaphragm (IVC+right phrenicoabdominal nerve)
Hemiazygos vein crosses to right to join azygos vein
(all the 4 chambers of the heart are visible in cross section)

Question 31

T7

Answer 31

Inf. angle of scapula

Question 32

T12

Answer 32

Aortic hiatus in diaphragm (aorta+thoracic duct)
Origin of celiac trunk
Splanchnic nerves pierce crura of diaphragm
Sympathetic trunk passes under medial arcuate ligament