Vertebral levels Flashcards
1
Q
Hyoid bone
A
C3
2
Q
Notch of thyroid cartilage of larynx
A
C4
3
Q
Cricoid cartilage of larynx
A
C6
4
Q
Suprasternal notch
A
T2
5
Q
Upper border of manubrium sterni
A
T3/T4 junction
6
Q
Sternal angle (of Louis) which is the prominence of the manubrium sterni with the body of the sternum
A
T4/T5
7
Q
Xiphisternum
A
T10
8
Q
Junction of Xiphisternum
A
T9
9
Q
Lower margin of rib cage formed by the 10th rib
A
T12
10
Q
Upper surfaces of the iliac crest
A
Upper border of L4
11
Q
Umbilicus
A
L4
12
Q
Oesophagus opens into the stomach
A
T11/T10
13
Q
How much lower is the right kidney than the left kidney?
A
2-8cm
14
Q
Upper poles of the kidneys
A
T12/L1
15
Q
Bifurcation of the trachea (carina)
A
T6
