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Thoracic Spine
Spine Anatomy
CERVICAL SP
LUMBAR SP
ODDS & ENDS
100
Breathing technique is used to advantage when taking a lateral projection of the:
What is thoracic spine?
100
Name of the soft inner layer of the intervertebral discs:
What is nucleus pulposus?
100
Another name for the atlas:
What is C1?
100
Number of vertebrae in a normal lumbar spine:
What is 5?
100
Name of the tough , outer layer of the intervertebral discs:
What is annulus fibrosus?
200
Number of vertebrae in thoracic spine:
What is 12?
200
Name of structures that serve as cushions in the anterior portion of the vertebral column:
What are intervertebral discs?
200
Location and description of the odontoid process:
What is toothlike projection on the superior surface of C2?
200
Name the projection of the lumbar spine that best demonstrates open intervertebral foramina:
What is lateral projection of lumbar spine?
200
Name the term for accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity:
What is ascites?
300
Name the structures seen on a lateral projection of the thoracic spine:
What is T3 through T-12?
300
BONUS: Name the anatomy that joins to form the posterior portion (vertebral arch) of a vertebra:
What is pedicle and lamina?
300
Name one of the unique anatomical characteristics of the cervical vertebrae:
What is bifid spinous processes?
300
Name the body position that demonstrates the left zygapophyseal joints of the lumbar spine:
What is 45 degrees LPO?
300
Name of body habitus characterized as massive and stocky build:
What is hypersthenic?
400
Name the projection of the thoracic spine that demonstrates open intervertebral foramina:
What is the lateral projection?
400
The articular surfaces of the articular processes of the vertebrae are called:
What are facets?
400
Proper patient position for an AP oblique projection of the cervical spine:
What is 45 degree posterior oblique position?
400
BONUS: If using a 30X35 cm IR where should the CR enter the patient for an AP projection of the lumbar spine:
What is at a level 1 1/2 inches superior to the iliac crest in the midline of the patient?
400
Primary function of small intestine:
What is digestion and absorption?
500
BONUS: Name the location where the CR should enter the patient for a lateral projection of the cervicothroacic region:
What is perpendicular through the C7 - T1 interspace?
500
Name the opening in each vertebra that serves as the passage for the spinal canal:
What is vertebral foramen?
500
BONUS:Patient is upright, sagittal plane of neck and head are parallel to the IR, CR is perpendicular to C4, the resulting image is:
What is a lateral projection of Cervical spine?
500
Name the supplemental projection of the lumbar spine that demonstrates the zygapophyseal joints closer to the IR:
What is AP oblique?
500
BONUS:Name the ribs that are best demonstrated when the exposure is made after the patient has suspended respirations after inspiration:
What is Ribs 1 to 9?