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Bontrager Ch 8 Self Test Exam Questions And
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At which vetebral level does the solid spinal cord terminate - Answer✔lower border of the first
lumbar (L1) vertebrae
how many segments make up the sacrum in the neonate - Answer✔5
which division(s) of the spine is described as possessing a primary curve - Answer✔thoracic and
sacral
true or false
the lumbar possesses a concave posterior spinal curvature - Answer✔true
an abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature w/ increased convexity is called what -
Answer✔kyphosis
an abnormal exaggerated lateral spinal curvature is called what - Answer✔scoliosis
what is the correct term for the condition involving a "slipped disk" - Answer✔herniated
nucleus pulposus (HNP)
the superior and inferior vertebral notches create which foramina? - Answer✔intervertebral
foramina
which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes -
Answer✔zygapophyseal joints
which structure makes up the inner aspect of the intervertebral disk - Answer✔nucleus
pulposus
true or false
the carotid artery and certain nerves pass through the cervical transverse foramina -
Answer✔false
tru or false
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the thoracic spine pocesses facets for ribs articulations and bifid spinous processes -
Answer✔false
the intervertebral foramina for the cervical spine lie at a__________ angle to the midsaggital -
Answer✔45'
which ligament holds the dens against the anterior arch of C1 - Answer✔transverse atlantal
ligament
the large joint space between C1 and C2 is called the - Answer✔zygapophyseal joint
two partial facets found on the thoracic vertebrae are called - Answer✔demifacets
which thoracic vertebrae(s) does not possess a facet for the costotransverse jt - Answer✔T11
and T12
What are three distinctive features of all cerivcal vertebrae that make them different from any
other vertebrae - Answer✔A. Transverse Foramen
B. Bifid Spinous Process
C. Overlapping Bodies
What is the one feature of all thoracic vertebrae that makes them different from all other
vertebrae - Answer✔Presence of facets for articulation w/ribs
Which position of the thoracic spine best demonstrates the intervertebral foramina -
Answer✔Lat position
Which position or projection of the cervical spine best demonstrates the zygapophyseal joints
(between C3 to C7) - Answer✔Lat position
Which specific joint spaces are visualized with a left anterior oblique (LAO) projection of the
thoracic spine - Answer✔left zygapophyseal jt (downside)
what is the vertebral level for vertebra prominens - Answer✔C7-T1
what is the vertebral level for jugular notch - Answer✔T2-3
What is the vertebral level for 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10cm) below jugular notch - Answer✔T7
what is the vertebral level for gonion - Answer✔C3
what is the vertebral level for sternal angle - Answer✔T4-5
what is the vertebral level for thyroid cartilage - Answer✔C4-C6
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Bontrager Ch 8 Self Test Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
At which vetebral level does the solid spinal cord terminate - Answer✔lower border of the first
lumbar (L1) vertebrae
how many segments make up the sacrum in the neonate - Answer✔5
which division(s) of the spine is described as possessing a primary curve - Answer✔thoracic and
sacral
true or false
the lumbar possesses a concave posterior spinal curvature - Answer✔true
an abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature w/ increased convexity is called what -
Answer✔kyphosis
an abnormal exaggerated lateral spinal curvature is called what - Answer✔scoliosis
what is the correct term for the condition involving a "slipped disk" - Answer✔herniated
nucleus pulposus (HNP)
the superior and inferior vertebral notches create which foramina? - Answer✔intervertebral
foramina
which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes -
Answer✔zygapophyseal joints
which structure makes up the inner aspect of the intervertebral disk - Answer✔nucleus
pulposus
true or false
the carotid artery and certain nerves pass through the cervical transverse foramina -
Answer✔false
tru or false
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the thoracic spine pocesses facets for ribs articulations and bifid spinous processes -
Answer✔false
the intervertebral foramina for the cervical spine lie at a__________ angle to the midsaggital -
Answer✔45'
which ligament holds the dens against the anterior arch of C1 - Answer✔transverse atlantal
ligament
the large joint space between C1 and C2 is called the - Answer✔zygapophyseal joint
two partial facets found on the thoracic vertebrae are called - Answer✔demifacets
which thoracic vertebrae(s) does not possess a facet for the costotransverse jt - Answer✔T11
and T12
What are three distinctive features of all cerivcal vertebrae that make them different from any
other vertebrae - Answer✔A. Transverse Foramen
B. Bifid Spinous Process
C. Overlapping Bodies
What is the one feature of all thoracic vertebrae that makes them different from all other
vertebrae - Answer✔Presence of facets for articulation w/ribs
Which position of the thoracic spine best demonstrates the intervertebral foramina -
Answer✔Lat position
Which position or projection of the cervical spine best demonstrates the zygapophyseal joints
(between C3 to C7) - Answer✔Lat position
Which specific joint spaces are visualized with a left anterior oblique (LAO) projection of the
thoracic spine - Answer✔left zygapophyseal jt (downside)
what is the vertebral level for vertebra prominens - Answer✔C7-T1
what is the vertebral level for jugular notch - Answer✔T2-3
What is the vertebral level for 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10cm) below jugular notch - Answer✔T7
what is the vertebral level for gonion - Answer✔C3
what is the vertebral level for sternal angle - Answer✔T4-5
what is the vertebral level for thyroid cartilage - Answer✔C4-C6
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