Bontrager Ch 8 Self test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
at which vetebral level does the solid spinal cord terminate - CORRECT ANSWER - lower
border of the first lumbar (L1) vertebrae
how many segments make up the sacrum in the neonate - CORRECT ANSWER -5
which division(s) of the spine is described as possessing a primary curve - CORRECT
ANSWER - thoracic and sacral
true or false
the lumbar possesses a concave posterior spinal curvature - CORRECT ANSWER - true
an abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature w/ increased convexity is called what -
CORRECT ANSWER - kyphosis
an abnormal exaggerated lateral spinal curvature is called what - CORRECT ANSWER -
scoliosis
what is the correct term for the condition involving a "slipped disk" - CORRECT
ANSWER - herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)
the superior and inferior vertebral notches create which foramina? - CORRECT
ANSWER - intervertebral foramina
which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes - CORRECT
ANSWER - zygapophyseal joints
, which structure makes up the inner aspect of the intervertebral disk - CORRECT
ANSWER - nucleus pulposus
true or false
the carotid artery and certain nerves pass through the cervical transverse foramina - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
tru or false
the thoracic spine pocesses facets for ribs articulations and bifid spinous processes - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
the intervertebral foramina for the cervical spine lie at a__________ angle to the midsaggital -
CORRECT ANSWER - 45'
which ligament holds the dens against the anterior arch of C1 - CORRECT ANSWER -
transverse atlantal ligament
the large joint space between C1 and C2 is called the - CORRECT ANSWER -
zygapophyseal joint
two partial facets found on the thoracic vertebrae are called - CORRECT ANSWER -
demifacets
which thoracic vertebrae(s) does not possess a facet for the costotransverse jt - CORRECT
ANSWER - T11 and T12
What are three distinctive features of all cerivcal vertebrae that make them different from any
other vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Transverse Foramen
B. Bifid Spinous Process
C. Overlapping Bodies
Questions and CORRECT Answers
at which vetebral level does the solid spinal cord terminate - CORRECT ANSWER - lower
border of the first lumbar (L1) vertebrae
how many segments make up the sacrum in the neonate - CORRECT ANSWER -5
which division(s) of the spine is described as possessing a primary curve - CORRECT
ANSWER - thoracic and sacral
true or false
the lumbar possesses a concave posterior spinal curvature - CORRECT ANSWER - true
an abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature w/ increased convexity is called what -
CORRECT ANSWER - kyphosis
an abnormal exaggerated lateral spinal curvature is called what - CORRECT ANSWER -
scoliosis
what is the correct term for the condition involving a "slipped disk" - CORRECT
ANSWER - herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)
the superior and inferior vertebral notches create which foramina? - CORRECT
ANSWER - intervertebral foramina
which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes - CORRECT
ANSWER - zygapophyseal joints
, which structure makes up the inner aspect of the intervertebral disk - CORRECT
ANSWER - nucleus pulposus
true or false
the carotid artery and certain nerves pass through the cervical transverse foramina - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
tru or false
the thoracic spine pocesses facets for ribs articulations and bifid spinous processes - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
the intervertebral foramina for the cervical spine lie at a__________ angle to the midsaggital -
CORRECT ANSWER - 45'
which ligament holds the dens against the anterior arch of C1 - CORRECT ANSWER -
transverse atlantal ligament
the large joint space between C1 and C2 is called the - CORRECT ANSWER -
zygapophyseal joint
two partial facets found on the thoracic vertebrae are called - CORRECT ANSWER -
demifacets
which thoracic vertebrae(s) does not possess a facet for the costotransverse jt - CORRECT
ANSWER - T11 and T12
What are three distinctive features of all cerivcal vertebrae that make them different from any
other vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Transverse Foramen
B. Bifid Spinous Process
C. Overlapping Bodies
