Articulations
Curves
This Vertebra
Pathology & Imaging
Major Landmarks
100

Contact between SAP & IAP

What is zygapophyseal joints

100

An exaggerated kyphotic curve is called this.

What is hyphosis?

100

This vertebra has bifid tips

What is cervical vertebra?

100

Condition where the nucleus pulposis protrudes through the annulus fibrosis

What is a herniated disc?

100

Mastoid tip corresponds with ---

What is C1

200

Contact between superior and inferior notches

What is intervertebral foramen?

200

These curves develop at some point after the birth of the child.

What are lordotic curves - cervical & lumbar?

200

These vertebra have a foramen in the transverse process.

What are the cervical vertebra?

200

This is the modality of choice to identify fractures within the vertebral  column

What is x-ray?

200

Vertebral prominens is another name for ___

What is C7

300

This is located 70 degrees from the MSP in the thoracic spine

What is zygapophyseal joints

300

An abnormally large lateral curvature of the spine is called this.

What is scoliosis?

300

These vertebra have symmetrical zygapophyseal joints

What  are C1 & C2?

300

This is the modality of choice if metastatic disease is being ruled out.

What is nuclear medicine?

300

The gonion corresponds with ____

What is C3?

400

T10, 11, 12 articulate with a rib in only one location. This area is called...

What is a facet?

400

After the fusion of various structures, the average adult has this many true vertebrae.

What is 26?

400

These vertebra have a spinous process that projects caudally.

What are thoracic vertebra?


400

A fracture that results in loss of vertebral height is described as this.

What is a compression fracture?

400

The spinal cord ends at ___

What is the intervertebral space between L1 - L2?

500

This structure is located 90 degrees from MSP in the thoracic spine.

What are intervertebral foramina?

500

A humpback appearance is said to occur from which of these -- extreme convexity or concavity?

What is convexity?

500

This structure is created by the union of a lamina and a pedicle

What is a transverse process?

500

This is the modality of choice if you are investigating possible spinal cord compression or herniation of a disc.

What is MRI?

500

The bottom of the earlobe corresponds with___

What is mastoid tip and C1