Anatomy Shelf Exam with precise |! |! |! |! |!
detailed answers |!
Kyphosis - Correct answer ✔Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of
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vertebral column |!
Scoliosis - Correct answer ✔Lateral deviation of vertebral column
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Transverse foramina - Correct answer ✔Major feature of cervical vertebrae
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L4 - Correct answer ✔Vertebra located at level of iliac crest
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Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae - Correct
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answer ✔Ligamentum flavum
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Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column - Correct answer
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✔Anterior longitudinal |!
Ligament affected with whiplash injury - Correct answer ✔Anterior
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longitudinal
Ligament which limits skull rotation - Correct answer ✔Alar
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,Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area - Correct
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answer ✔Pedicle|!
Defective portions of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area - Correct
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answer ✔Pars interarticularis; Lamina
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Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae - Correct
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answer ✔Posterior
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Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens - Correct answer
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✔Transverse ligament of |! |!
Atlas (part of cruciate lig.)
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Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc - Correct answer ✔L 4/5
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Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc - Correct
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answer ✔L 5 |! |!
Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6 - Correct answer
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✔C6
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Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation - Correct
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answer ✔Sixth |!
Vertebral level of lumbar puncture - Correct answer ✔L4
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,Innervation of suboccipital muscles - Correct answer ✔Suboccipital nerve
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Roof of suboccipital triangle - Correct answer ✔Semispinalis capitis
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Floor of suboccipital triangle - Correct answer ✔Post. arch of atlas; posterior
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atlanto-occipital membrane |!
Major vessel within suboccipital triangle - Correct answer ✔Vertebral artery
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Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2 - Correct answer ✔Greater occipital nerve
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Inferior extent of dura - arachnoid sac - Correct answer ✔SV2
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Inferior extent of spinal cord - Correct answer ✔LV2
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Location of internal vertebral venous plexus - Correct answer ✔Extradural
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Most frequently fractured bone of body - Correct answer ✔Clavicle
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Most frequently dislocated carpal bone - Correct answer ✔Lunate
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, Most frequently fractured carpal bone - Correct answer ✔Scaphoid
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Name of fracture of distal radius that produces "dinner fork" appearance -
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Correct answer ✔Colles' fracture
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Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus - Correct answer
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✔Axillary
Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle - Correct answer
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✔Ulnar
Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus - Correct answer ✔Radial
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Nerve injured with wrist drop - Correct answer ✔Radial
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Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint - Correct
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answer ✔Deltoid|!
Muscles innervated by axillary nerve - Correct answer ✔Deltoid, teres minor
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Muscle that initiates abduction of arm - Correct answer ✔Supraspinatus
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Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff - Correct answer ✔Supraspinatus
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detailed answers |!
Kyphosis - Correct answer ✔Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of
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vertebral column |!
Scoliosis - Correct answer ✔Lateral deviation of vertebral column
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Transverse foramina - Correct answer ✔Major feature of cervical vertebrae
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L4 - Correct answer ✔Vertebra located at level of iliac crest
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Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae - Correct
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answer ✔Ligamentum flavum
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Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column - Correct answer
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✔Anterior longitudinal |!
Ligament affected with whiplash injury - Correct answer ✔Anterior
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longitudinal
Ligament which limits skull rotation - Correct answer ✔Alar
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,Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area - Correct
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answer ✔Pedicle|!
Defective portions of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area - Correct
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answer ✔Pars interarticularis; Lamina
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Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae - Correct
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answer ✔Posterior
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Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens - Correct answer
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✔Transverse ligament of |! |!
Atlas (part of cruciate lig.)
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Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc - Correct answer ✔L 4/5
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Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc - Correct
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answer ✔L 5 |! |!
Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6 - Correct answer
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✔C6
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Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation - Correct
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answer ✔Sixth |!
Vertebral level of lumbar puncture - Correct answer ✔L4
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,Innervation of suboccipital muscles - Correct answer ✔Suboccipital nerve
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Roof of suboccipital triangle - Correct answer ✔Semispinalis capitis
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Floor of suboccipital triangle - Correct answer ✔Post. arch of atlas; posterior
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atlanto-occipital membrane |!
Major vessel within suboccipital triangle - Correct answer ✔Vertebral artery
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Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2 - Correct answer ✔Greater occipital nerve
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Inferior extent of dura - arachnoid sac - Correct answer ✔SV2
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Inferior extent of spinal cord - Correct answer ✔LV2
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Location of internal vertebral venous plexus - Correct answer ✔Extradural
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(epidural)
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Most frequently fractured bone of body - Correct answer ✔Clavicle
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Most frequently dislocated carpal bone - Correct answer ✔Lunate
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, Most frequently fractured carpal bone - Correct answer ✔Scaphoid
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Name of fracture of distal radius that produces "dinner fork" appearance -
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Correct answer ✔Colles' fracture
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Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus - Correct answer
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✔Axillary
Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle - Correct answer
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✔Ulnar
Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus - Correct answer ✔Radial
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Nerve injured with wrist drop - Correct answer ✔Radial
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Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint - Correct
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answer ✔Deltoid|!
Muscles innervated by axillary nerve - Correct answer ✔Deltoid, teres minor
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Muscle that initiates abduction of arm - Correct answer ✔Supraspinatus
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Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff - Correct answer ✔Supraspinatus
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