Anatomy Quiz

Vertebrae Types

100

The transverse processes of which vertebrae have foramens?

Cervical vertebrae

200

Which vertebrae allow the greatest amount of flexion. 

Lumbar vertebrae

300

Which type of vertebrae have the most facets

Thoracic vertebrae

400

Lumbar vertebrae typically have which body shape?

A) Oblong

B) Kidney

C) Heart

D) Circle

B) Kidney

500

Which vertebrae typically have a larger vertebral foramen than body?

Cervical vertebrae

Vertebrae Features

100

Which the following features are most posterior?

A) Pedicles

B) Vertebral foramen

C) Laminae

D) Vertebral body

C) Laminae

200

The C7 nerve root emerges from below which vertebra?

C6

300

The atlanto-occipital joint allows for which movement mostly?

Flexion and extension 

400

The atlas vertebra includes what feature?

A) Spinous process

B) Transverse process

C) Dens

D) Vertebral body

B) Transverse process

500

What type of joint is the vertebral joint?

Secondary cartilaginous 

Ligaments

100

Which ligament is responsible for limiting extension of the spine?

A) Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

B) Transverse Ligament

C) Ligamentum Flavum

D) Supraspinous Ligament

A) Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

200

Which of the following is a cruciate ligament in the cervical spine?

A) Alar Ligaments

B) Ligamentum Nuchae

C) Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

D) Superior Longitudinal Ligament

D) Superior Longitudinal Ligament

300

Which bony feature does the ligamentum nuchae attach onto?

Occipital protuberance

400

Which ligament(s) limit rotation of the atlanto-axial joint?

Alar ligaments

500

Which ligament runs inside the vertebral canal?

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament