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Vertebrae Flashcards

1
Q

What are the normal curvatures of the spine

A
  1. Cervical - Lordosis
  2. Thoracic - Kyphosis
  3. Lumbar - Lordosis
  4. Sacral - Kyphosis

Concave ventrally - Thoracic, Sacral

Convex ventrally - Cervical Lumbar

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2
Q

[Typical Vertebra]

The spinous process is directed ___

A

posteriorly

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3
Q

[Typical Vertebra]

___ is the vertebral arch that is directed laterally

A

Transverse

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4
Q

[Typical Vertebra]

The articular process is arranged ___

A

Vertically
2 superior
2 inferior

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5
Q

[Cervical vertebra]

prominent spine

A

C7

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6
Q

[Cervical vertebra]

has no body

A

C1 = atlas

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7
Q

[Cervical vertebra]

has odontoid process

A

C2 = axis

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8
Q

[Typical Cervical vertebra]

The spines are ___

A

small and bifid

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9
Q

[Typical Cervical vertebra]

the body is

A

small and broad

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10
Q

[Typical Cervical vertebra]

the vertebral foramen is large and has a ___ shape

A

triangular

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11
Q

[Typical Cervical vertebra]

contains a foramen transversarium

A

Transverse process

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12
Q

[Thoracic vertebra]

heart shaped body

A

thoracic vertebra

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13
Q

[Thoracic vertebra]

the facets of their body is where the attachment of the

A

head of the ribs

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14
Q

[Thoracic vertebra]

the facets of the transverse probess articulates with the ___

A

tubercles of ribs

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15
Q

[Thoracic vertebra]

the spinous process are ___

A

long

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16
Q

[Lumbar vertebra]

what is the typical shape of the body of the lumbar vertebra?

A

kidney-shaped

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17
Q

[Lumbar vertebra]

the pedicles are strong and directed ____

A

backward

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18
Q

[Lumbar vertebra]

The vertical direction of the laminae are___

A

short

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19
Q

[Lumbar vertebra]

the transverse process are ____

A

long ang slender

20
Q

[Lumbar vertebra]

the spinous process are ___ , ___ , ___ ,

A

short, flat, quadrangular, projects posteriorly

21
Q

The spinal cord in adults ends inferiorly at the level of?

A

L1

22
Q

[Vertebral Level]

hyoid bone,
bifurcation of the CCA

A

C3-C4

23
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Thyroid cartilage
Carotid pulse

A

C5

24
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Cricoid cartilage
Start of trachea
Start of esophagus

A

C6

25
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Sternal notch

A

T2

26
Q

[Vertebral Level]

arch of aorta

A

T2

27
Q

[Vertebral Level]

sternal angle and bifurcation of trachea

A

T4

28
Q

[Vertebral Level]

junction of inferior and superior mediastinum

A

T4

29
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Pulmonary hilum

A

T5-T8

30
Q

[Vertebral Level]

IVC haitus

A

T8

31
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Xiphisternal joint

A

T9

32
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Esophageal hiatus

A

T10

33
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Aortic hiatus

A

T12

34
Q

[Vertebral Level]

duodenum

A

T12-L1

35
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Celiac artery
Upper pole of left kidney

A

T12

36
Q

[Vertebral Level]

upper pole of right kidney

A

L1

37
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Superior mesenteric artery

A

L1

38
Q

[Vertebral Level]

End of spinal cord in adult
End of pia mater

A

L1

39
Q

[Vertebral Level]

renal artery

A

L2

40
Q

[Vertebral Level]

End of spinal cord in new born

A

L3

41
Q

[Vertebral Level]

umbilicus

A

L3

42
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Inferior mesenteric artery

A

L3

43
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Iliac crest

A

L4

44
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Bifurcation of aorta

A

L4

45
Q

[Vertebral Level]

Sacral promontory

A

S1

46
Q

[Vertebral Level]

End of dural sac, dura, arachnoid, subarachnoid, CSF

A

S2

47
Q

[Vertebral Level]

End of sigmoid colon

A

S3

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