NWHSU Spine & Pelvis Exam 1 Questions and Answers (100% Pass)

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NWHSU Spine & Pelvis Exam 1




Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
At what spinal level is the first
intervertebral disc located?
✓ C2/C3




What is the primary curve of the spine?


✓ Kyphosis




What are the heights of L1-L5 segments?


✓ L1/L2 = Anterior VB is shorter than posterior

✓ L3 = Anterior VB is equal in height to posterior

✓ L4/L5 = Anterior VB is taller than posterior




What are the angles of the pedicles to the sagittal plane in the cervical,

thoracic, and lumbar spine




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✓ Cervical = 45 degrees

✓ Thoracic = extend directly back

✓ L1/L2 = extend directly back

✓ L3 - L5 = 45 degrees




Transverse processes in the cervical spine


✓ -U-shaped

✓ -oriented 60 degrees to the sagittal plane

✓ -oriented 15 degrees to the transverse/caudal plane




Transverse processes in the thoracic spine


✓ Decrease in size from T1-T12




Transverse processes in the lumbar spine


✓ -Project laterally from pedicles

✓ -Widest at L3




Spinous processes in the cervical spine




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