The vertebral column articulates with the hip bone at the:
a. sacroiliac joint
b. pubic symphysis
c. acetabulum
d. lumbar-5, sacral-1 joint
A. What is sacroiliac joint
100
Which of the following vertebral areas have a lordotic curve?
(1) cervical
(2) thoracic
(3) lumbar
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3
B. What is 1 and 3
100
A typical vertebra is composed of which main parts:
(1) body
(2) lamina
(3) vertebral arch
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3
B. What is body and vertebral arch
100
The condition in which an intervertebral disk "slips" and protrudes into the vertebral canal is called:
a. vertebrogenesis
b. spondylolysis
c. spondylolisthesis
d. herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)
D. What is herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)
100
The zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine are clearly demonstrated on which projection?
a. AP
b. lateral
c. AP oblique
d. PA oblique
What is b. lateral
200
Which of the following are functions of the vertebral column?
(1) supports the trunk
(2) protects the spinal cord
(3) supports the skull superiorly
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3
D. What is 1, 2, and 3
200
Which of the following vertebral areas have a kyphotic curve?
(1) thoracic
(2) lumbar
(3) sacrum and coccyx
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3
B. What is 1 and 3
200
The articulations between the articular processes of the vertebral arches are called the:
a. costovertebral joints
b. costotransverse joints
c. intervertebral joints
d. zygapophyseal joints
D. What is zygapophyseal joints
200
The first cervical vertebra is called the:
a. axis
b. atlas
c. dens
d. vertebra prominens
B. What is atlas
200
How many thoracic vertebrae have a small concave facet on the transverse process, for articulation with the tubercle of a rib?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12
What is c. 10
300
How many vertebrae make up the vertebral column?
a. 24
b. 27
c. 33
d. 54
C. What is 33
300
An abnormal increase in the convexity of the thoracic spine is termed:
a. scoliosis
b. spondylosis
c. lordosis
d. kyphosis
D. What is kyphosis
300
The short, thick processes that project posteriorly on each side of a vertebral body are called the:
a. pedicles
b. laminae
c. transverse processes
d. spinous processes
A. What is pedicles
300
The vertebra prominens is the name given to the:
a. first cervical vertebra
b. second cervical vertebra
c. seventh cervical vertebra
d. first thoracic vertebra
C. What is seventh cervical vertebra
300
The intervertebral foramina of the thoracic spine are clearly demonstrated on which projection?
a. AP
b. lateral
c. PA oblique
d. AP oblique
What is b. lateral
400
How many vertebrae are there in the sacrum?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 3 to 5
C. What is 5
400
An abnormally increased concavity of the lumbar spine is termed:
a. lordosis
b. kyphosis
c. scoliosis
d. scoliokyphosis
A. What is lordosis
400
Spinal nerves and blood vessels exit the spinal column through the:
a. vertebral arch
b. vertebral notches
c. vertebral foramen
d. intervertebral foramina
D. What is intervertebral foramina
400
The openings in the cervical vertebrae for the transmission of the vertebral artery and vein are called the:
a. transverse foramen
b. vertebral foramen
c. intervertebral foramina
d. inferior vertebral notch
A. What is transverse foramen
400
The intervertebral foramina of the thoracic spine form an angle of how many degrees with the midsagittal plane?
a. 45 degrees
b. 90 degrees
c. 15 to 20 degrees
d. 70 to 75 degrees
What is b. 90 degrees
500
When viewed from the side, the vertebral column presents how many curves?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
C. What is 4
500
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is termed:
a. scoliosis
b. kyphosis
c. lordosis
d. scoliokyphosis
A. What is scoliosis
500
Which vertebral process projects posteriorly from the junction of the laminae and pedicles?
a. spinous process
b. transverse process
c. superior articular process
d. inferior articular process
A. What is spinous process
500
The intervertebral foramina of the cervical spine open:
a. laterally
b. 45 degrees anteriorly
c. 70 degrees anteriorly
d. 45 degrees anteriorly and 15 degrees inferiorly
D. What is 45 degrees anteriorly and 15 degrees inferiorly
500
The zygapophyseal joints of the lumbar spine form an angle of how many degrees from the posterior midsagittal plane?
a. 45 degrees
b. 15 to 20 degrees
c. 30 to 50 degrees
d. 70 to 75 degrees