Vertebrae Flashcards
What are the normal curvatures of the spine
- Cervical - Lordosis
- Thoracic - Kyphosis
- Lumbar - Lordosis
- Sacral - Kyphosis
Concave ventrally - Thoracic, Sacral
Convex ventrally - Cervical Lumbar
[Typical Vertebra]
The spinous process is directed ___
posteriorly
[Typical Vertebra]
___ is the vertebral arch that is directed laterally
Transverse
[Typical Vertebra]
The articular process is arranged ___
Vertically
2 superior
2 inferior
[Cervical vertebra]
prominent spine
C7
[Cervical vertebra]
has no body
C1 = atlas
[Cervical vertebra]
has odontoid process
C2 = axis
[Typical Cervical vertebra]
The spines are ___
small and bifid
[Typical Cervical vertebra]
the body is
small and broad
[Typical Cervical vertebra]
the vertebral foramen is large and has a ___ shape
triangular
[Typical Cervical vertebra]
contains a foramen transversarium
Transverse process
[Thoracic vertebra]
heart shaped body
thoracic vertebra
[Thoracic vertebra]
the facets of their body is where the attachment of the
head of the ribs
[Thoracic vertebra]
the facets of the transverse probess articulates with the ___
tubercles of ribs
[Thoracic vertebra]
the spinous process are ___
long
[Lumbar vertebra]
what is the typical shape of the body of the lumbar vertebra?
kidney-shaped
[Lumbar vertebra]
the pedicles are strong and directed ____
backward
[Lumbar vertebra]
The vertical direction of the laminae are___
short
[Lumbar vertebra]
the transverse process are ____
long ang slender
[Lumbar vertebra]
the spinous process are ___ , ___ , ___ ,
short, flat, quadrangular, projects posteriorly
The spinal cord in adults ends inferiorly at the level of?
L1
[Vertebral Level]
hyoid bone,
bifurcation of the CCA
C3-C4
[Vertebral Level]
Thyroid cartilage
Carotid pulse
C5
[Vertebral Level]
Cricoid cartilage
Start of trachea
Start of esophagus
C6
[Vertebral Level]
Sternal notch
T2
[Vertebral Level]
arch of aorta
T2
[Vertebral Level]
sternal angle and bifurcation of trachea
T4
[Vertebral Level]
junction of inferior and superior mediastinum
T4
[Vertebral Level]
Pulmonary hilum
T5-T8
[Vertebral Level]
IVC haitus
T8
[Vertebral Level]
Xiphisternal joint
T9
[Vertebral Level]
Esophageal hiatus
T10
[Vertebral Level]
Aortic hiatus
T12
[Vertebral Level]
duodenum
T12-L1
[Vertebral Level]
Celiac artery
Upper pole of left kidney
T12
[Vertebral Level]
upper pole of right kidney
L1
[Vertebral Level]
Superior mesenteric artery
L1
[Vertebral Level]
End of spinal cord in adult
End of pia mater
L1
[Vertebral Level]
renal artery
L2
[Vertebral Level]
End of spinal cord in new born
L3
[Vertebral Level]
umbilicus
L3
[Vertebral Level]
Inferior mesenteric artery
L3
[Vertebral Level]
Iliac crest
L4
[Vertebral Level]
Bifurcation of aorta
L4
[Vertebral Level]
Sacral promontory
S1
[Vertebral Level]
End of dural sac, dura, arachnoid, subarachnoid, CSF
S2
[Vertebral Level]
End of sigmoid colon
S3
