Bontrager-Chapter 8 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
On average, how many separate bones make up the vertebral column? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 26
The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of? - CORRECT
ANSWER - L1-L2
Which of the following is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Cervical
Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal or exaggerated ____________ curvature. - CORRECT
ANSWER - lateral
Kyphosis is defined as a(n)? - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormal thoracic curvature with
increased convexity
The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - pedicles
The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the: - CORRECT ANSWER - spinous
process
The joints between articular processes of vertebra are termed ________ joints. - CORRECT
ANSWER - zygapophyseal
Which aspect of the intervertebral disk is composed of semigelatinous material? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nucleus pulposus
, T/F all thoracic vertebrae have at least one facet for rib articulation - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F the intervertebral disks are tightly bound to the vertebral bodies to prevent movement within
the vertebral column. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F the transverse processes extend laterally from the junction of the pedicles and laminae -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F transverse processes are present only on thoracic vertebrae containing rib connections -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
Which of the following features makes the cervical vertebra unique as compared with other
vertebrae?
(a) Transverse foramina & double (bifid) tips on spinous processes
(b) Overlapping vertebral bodies
(c) Presence of zygapophyseal joints
(d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - (d) all of the above
Where is the articular pillar located on a cervical vertebra? - CORRECT ANSWER -
between the superior & inferior articular processes
Which term best defines or describes the vertebral body of C-1? - CORRECT ANSWER -
There is no vertebral body at C-1
Which of the following thoracic vertebra(e) possess no facets for costotranserse joints?
(a) T9-10
(b) T11-12
(c) T1
(d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - (b) T11-12
Questions and CORRECT Answers
On average, how many separate bones make up the vertebral column? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 26
The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of? - CORRECT
ANSWER - L1-L2
Which of the following is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Cervical
Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal or exaggerated ____________ curvature. - CORRECT
ANSWER - lateral
Kyphosis is defined as a(n)? - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormal thoracic curvature with
increased convexity
The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - pedicles
The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the: - CORRECT ANSWER - spinous
process
The joints between articular processes of vertebra are termed ________ joints. - CORRECT
ANSWER - zygapophyseal
Which aspect of the intervertebral disk is composed of semigelatinous material? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nucleus pulposus
, T/F all thoracic vertebrae have at least one facet for rib articulation - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F the intervertebral disks are tightly bound to the vertebral bodies to prevent movement within
the vertebral column. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F the transverse processes extend laterally from the junction of the pedicles and laminae -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F transverse processes are present only on thoracic vertebrae containing rib connections -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
Which of the following features makes the cervical vertebra unique as compared with other
vertebrae?
(a) Transverse foramina & double (bifid) tips on spinous processes
(b) Overlapping vertebral bodies
(c) Presence of zygapophyseal joints
(d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - (d) all of the above
Where is the articular pillar located on a cervical vertebra? - CORRECT ANSWER -
between the superior & inferior articular processes
Which term best defines or describes the vertebral body of C-1? - CORRECT ANSWER -
There is no vertebral body at C-1
Which of the following thoracic vertebra(e) possess no facets for costotranserse joints?
(a) T9-10
(b) T11-12
(c) T1
(d) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - (b) T11-12
