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Workbook - Vertebral column and spinal cord Flashcards

1
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How many vertebrae are there in the vertebral column?

A

33.

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2
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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Seven.

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3
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

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Twelve.

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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

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Five.

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5
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How many sacral vertebrae are there?

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Five.

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How many coccygeal vertebrae are there?

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Four.

-fused into one coccyx

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7
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What are the main subdivisions of a typical vertebra? (2)

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  • Body (anteriorly)

- Vertebral arch (posteriorly)

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8
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What are the subdivisions of the vertebral arch? (5)

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  • Pedicle
  • Lamina
  • Articular processes (sup & inf)
  • Spinous processes
  • Transverse processes
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What is the function of pedicles?

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Attach transverse process to the vertebral body.

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What is the function of lamina?

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Attach tranverse process to spinous process.

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11
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Where are articular processes situated?

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Protrude posterior to vertebral notches.

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12
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What is the function of spinous and transverse processes?

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Attachment of muscles and ligaments.

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13
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Which vertebrae are the smallest?

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Cervical vertebrae.

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14
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What is the distinctive feature of cervical vertebrae?

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Transverse foramen.

-smaller in C7

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15
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What structures pass through transverse foramen? (3)

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  • Vertebral arteries and veins

- Sympathetic nerve plexus

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16
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What are the spinous processes of C3-6 like?

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Short and bifid.

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17
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What is the spinous process of C7 like?

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Vertebra prominens - very long.

-bony landmark

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18
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Which 2 cervical vertebra are atypical?

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  • C1 (atlas)

- C2 (axis)

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19
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What are the main features of C1? (3)

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  • Lacks vertebral body and spinous processes (ant and post tubercles instead)
  • Consists of ant and post tubercles (each with tubercle and lat mass)
  • Tubercle on med of lat mass (»transverse ligament to secure dens)
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What are the main features of C2? (2)

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  • 2 sup articular facets (large, flat surfaces which atlas rotates on)
  • Dens (odontoid process) from sup vertebral body
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21
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What holds the dens in position?

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Transverse ligament.

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22
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What is the function of the dens?

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Prevent horizontal dislocation of the atlas (C1).

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23
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What are the distinguishing features of the thoracic vertebrae? (4)

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  • Long spinous processes (»post/inf)
  • Heart-shaped body
  • Circular vertebral foramen
  • Articulate with ribs
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What are the types of facets on thoracic vertebrae for articulation with ribs? (2)

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  • Costal demi-facets on body (sup/inf)

- Costal facet on transverse process

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25
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Which part of the rib do the costal demi-facets articulate with?

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Head of ribs (own rib and rib below).

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26
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Which part of the rib do the costal facets articulate with?

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Tubercle of rib.

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27
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What are the distinguishing features of the lumbar vertebrae?

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  • Large body/size
  • Long, thin transverse processes (except L5)
  • Cylindrical body and triangular foramen
  • Short, sturdy spinous processes
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How is the transverse process of L5 different?

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Cone-shaped for iliolumbar ligaments&raquo_space; pelvic bones.

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29
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Which 2 spinal regions consist of fused vertebrae?

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  • Sacral

- Coccygeal

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30
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What structures hold vertebrae together? (3)

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  • Facet joints
  • Intervertebral discs
  • Ligaments
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31
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What is another name for facet joints?

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Zygaphyseal joints.

32
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What do facet joints do?

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Connect superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae.

33
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What is the function of intervertebral discs?

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  • Provide flexibility in the spine

- Act as shock absorbers

34
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What are the components of intervertebral discs?

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  • Annulus fibrosus

- Nucleus pulposus

35
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What is the annulus fibrosus?

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Outer fibrocartilaginous ring of intervertebral discs.

  • attached to epiphysial rim of vertebral body
  • limits rotation between vertebrae
36
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What is the nucleus pulposus?

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Gelatinous centre of intervertebral discs.

-acts as a shock absorber

37
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Which ligaments are associated with the vertebral column? (5)

A
  • Anterior longitudinal ligament
  • Posterior longitudinal ligament
  • Ligamentum flavum
  • Ligamentum nuchae
  • Interspinous ligaments
38
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What are the attachments of the anterior longitudinal ligament?

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SUPERIOR - base of skull and C1

INFERIOR - ant surface of sacrum

39
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What is the function of the anterior longitudinal ligament?

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  • Limits hyperextension of vertebral column

- Reinforces intervertebral discs

40
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What are the attachments of the posterior longitudinal ligament?

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Lines anterior vertebral canal, along posterior of vertebral bodies.
-attached to vertebral bodies and discs

41
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What is the function of the posterior longitudinal ligament?

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  • Limits flexion of vertebral column
  • Prevents posterior herniation of discs
  • Reinforces intervertebral discs
42
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What are the attachments of ligamentum flavum?

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Pass between laminae (post below&raquo_space; ant above).

-form part of posterior canal

43
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What is the function of ligamentum flavum?

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  • Resists separation of laminae in flexion

- Assists back extension to anatomical position

44
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What are the attachments of ligamentum nuchae?

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BASE - skull (occipital protuberance&raquo_space; foramen magnum)
APEX - C7 spinous process
DEEP SIDE - C1 post tubercle and spinous processes&raquo_space; C7

45
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What is the function of ligamentum nuchae?

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  • Supports head and returns it to anatomical position
  • Resists flexion
  • Muscular attachments
46
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What are the attachments of interspinous ligaments?

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Pass between adjacent spinous processes from bas to apex.

-blend with supraspinous (post) and ligamentum flava (ant)

47
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What is the function of the interspinous ligaments?

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  • Limit flexion of vertebral column

- Muscle attachments (dorsal muscles)

48
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What are the contents of the vertbral canal? (3)

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  • Spinal cord
  • Spinal nerve roots
  • Meningeal coverings
49
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The vertebral column grows at a faster rate than the spinal cord. What effect does this have?

A

Spinal cord ends at L1-2.

-lumbar, sacral and coccygeal roots extend further (CAUDA EQUINA)

50
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Where does the spinal cord end in a 2-3 month old foetus?

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Near the end of the vertebral canal.

51
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Where does the spinal cord end in a newborn?

52
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Where does the spinal cord end in an adult?

53
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Where does filum terminal extend to in newborns and adults?

54
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Where does the dural sac terminate in adults?

55
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What are the meninges surrounding the spinal cord?

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  • Dura mater
  • Arachnoid mater
  • Pia mater
56
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What does the subdural space contain?

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Potential space - dura mater is tightly adhered to arachnoid mater.

57
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What does the subarachnoid space contain?

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  • CSF

- Blood vessels

58
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Where is the epidural (extradural space)?

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Between the dura and vertebrae.

59
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What does epidural space contain?

A

Fat and a venous plexus.

60
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What are the main arteries that supply the spinal cord?

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Aterior (x1) and posterior (x2) spinal arteries.

-run longitudinally

61
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Where do the anterior and posterior spinal arteries arise?

A

In the cranial cavity:

  • anterior - union of 2 vessels from vertebral arteries.
  • posterior - from terminal branch of vertebral arteries.
62
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Where does the anterior spinal artery run, and which area of the spinal cord does it supply?

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Parallel to the anterior median fissure.

-supplies anterior spinal cord

63
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Where do the posterior spinal arteries run, and which area of the spinal cord do they supply?

A

2 branches bracket post/lat sulcus.

-supply posterior spinal cord

64
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Which arteries reinforce the spinal arteries?

A

Radicular branches of intercostal and lumber arteries.

65
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How do the radicular branches enter the vertebral canal?

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Through intervertebral foramina.

66
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What do the radicular branches supply?

A
  • Ventral and dorsal nerve roots

- Peripheral post & ant horns

67
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Describe the main venous drainage of the spinal cord.

A
  • Anterior spinal vein - parallels ant median fissure
  • Posterior spinal vein - passes along post median sulcus

> > drain into medullary and radicular veins
join internal plexus in epidural space
drains into SVC

68
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What venous connections are there at each vertebral level?

A

Connections with intercostal veins and external vertebral venous plexus.

69
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Do spinal veins have valves?

70
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Where do spinal nerves emerge from the vertebral canal?

A

Intervertebral foramen.

-as ant/post primary rami

71
Q

In which part of the vertebral column are spinal nerves longer?

A

In the lower part of the canal.

-spinal cord doesn’t extend the whole canal

72
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Where do spinal nerves C1-7 leave the vertebral column?

A

Superior to their corresponding vertebrae.

73
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Where do the spinal nerve from C8 downwards leave the spinal column?

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C8 leaves above T1, then the rest leave inferior to their corresponding vertebrae.

74
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How many cervical vertebrae and spinal nerves are there?

A

7 vertebrae, but 8 pairs of spinal nerves.

75
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What is the cauda equina?

A

Terminal cluster of lumbar, sacral and coccygeal nerves.

-formed from dorsal and ventral spinal nerve roots caudal to cord termination at L1

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