Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning Chapters 8 and 10 Exam
Questions and Answers
How many bones are located in the cervical region of the vertebral column? - -7
-How many bones are located in the thoracic region of the vertebral column? - -12
-How many bones are located in the lumbar region of the vertebral column? - -5
-How many segments make up the sacrum in the neonate? - -5
-How many segments make up the coccyx in the neonate? - -4
-Which portion of the vertebral column develops as a child learns to hold head erect. - -
Cervical spine
-The spinal cord begins with the (a)________ _________ of the brain and extends down to the
(b)__________ _______ of ____ vertebrae, where it tapers and ends. This tapered ending is called
the (c) ________ ________. - -a. Medulla oblongata
b. Lower border of L1
C. Conus medullaris
-At which vertebral level does the solid spinal cord terminate? - -Lower border of first
lumbar (L1) vertebrae
-Which of the following divisions of the spine is described as possessing a primary curve? -
-Thoracic and sacral
-Which two portions of the vertebral column are classified as secondary or compensatory
CONCAVE curves. - -Cervical and lumbar
-T/F The lumbar possesses a concave posterior spinal curvature - -True
-An abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature with increased convexity is called
___________. - -Kyphosis
-An abnorma, or exaggerated, "sway back" lumbar curvature is called __________. - -Lordosis
-An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature is called _________. - -Scoliosis
-An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature to the left is called _________. - -
Levoscoliosis
-An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature to the right is called _________. - -
Dextroscoliosis
, -What is the correct term for the condition involving a "slipped disk"? - -Herniated
Nucleus Pulposus (HNP)
-Which foramina are created by the superior and inferior vertebral notches? - -
Intervertebral foramina
-Which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes? - -
Zygapophyseal joints
-Which structure makes up the inner aspect of the intervertebral disk? - -Nucleus
Pulposus
-T/F The carotid artery and certain nerves pass through the transverse foramina. - -False,
vertebral arteries and veins
-T/F The thoracic spine possesses facets for rib articulations and bifid spinous processess.
- -False, C- spine possesses bifid spinous processes.
-The intervertebral foramina for the cervical spine lie at a _______ degree angle to the
midsagittal plane. - -45 degrees
-Which ligament holds the dens against the anterior arch of C1? - -Transverse atlantal
ligament
-The large joint space between C1 and C2 is called the _________. - -Zygapophyseal joint
-T/F Only T1, T11 and T12 have full facets for articulations with ribs - -True
-T/F The zygopophyseal joints of all cervical vertebrae are visualized only in a true lateral
position. - -False, between C1-C2 are visualized on frontal AP projection.
-A short column of bone found between the superior and articular processes in a typical
cervical vertebra is called: - -Articular pillar (lateral mass)
-The name of the joint found between the superior articular processes of C1 and the
occipital condyles of the skull? - -Occipitaoatlantal joints
-Two partial facets found on the thoracic vertebrae are called ________. - -Demifacets
-Which of the thoracic vertebrae do not possess a facet for the costotransverse joint? - -
T11 & T12
-Which specific thoracic vertebrae are classified as typical thoracic vertebrae (they least
resemble cervical or lumbar vertebrae) - -T5-T8
Questions and Answers
How many bones are located in the cervical region of the vertebral column? - -7
-How many bones are located in the thoracic region of the vertebral column? - -12
-How many bones are located in the lumbar region of the vertebral column? - -5
-How many segments make up the sacrum in the neonate? - -5
-How many segments make up the coccyx in the neonate? - -4
-Which portion of the vertebral column develops as a child learns to hold head erect. - -
Cervical spine
-The spinal cord begins with the (a)________ _________ of the brain and extends down to the
(b)__________ _______ of ____ vertebrae, where it tapers and ends. This tapered ending is called
the (c) ________ ________. - -a. Medulla oblongata
b. Lower border of L1
C. Conus medullaris
-At which vertebral level does the solid spinal cord terminate? - -Lower border of first
lumbar (L1) vertebrae
-Which of the following divisions of the spine is described as possessing a primary curve? -
-Thoracic and sacral
-Which two portions of the vertebral column are classified as secondary or compensatory
CONCAVE curves. - -Cervical and lumbar
-T/F The lumbar possesses a concave posterior spinal curvature - -True
-An abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature with increased convexity is called
___________. - -Kyphosis
-An abnorma, or exaggerated, "sway back" lumbar curvature is called __________. - -Lordosis
-An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature is called _________. - -Scoliosis
-An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature to the left is called _________. - -
Levoscoliosis
-An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature to the right is called _________. - -
Dextroscoliosis
, -What is the correct term for the condition involving a "slipped disk"? - -Herniated
Nucleus Pulposus (HNP)
-Which foramina are created by the superior and inferior vertebral notches? - -
Intervertebral foramina
-Which joints are found between the superior and inferior articular processes? - -
Zygapophyseal joints
-Which structure makes up the inner aspect of the intervertebral disk? - -Nucleus
Pulposus
-T/F The carotid artery and certain nerves pass through the transverse foramina. - -False,
vertebral arteries and veins
-T/F The thoracic spine possesses facets for rib articulations and bifid spinous processess.
- -False, C- spine possesses bifid spinous processes.
-The intervertebral foramina for the cervical spine lie at a _______ degree angle to the
midsagittal plane. - -45 degrees
-Which ligament holds the dens against the anterior arch of C1? - -Transverse atlantal
ligament
-The large joint space between C1 and C2 is called the _________. - -Zygapophyseal joint
-T/F Only T1, T11 and T12 have full facets for articulations with ribs - -True
-T/F The zygopophyseal joints of all cervical vertebrae are visualized only in a true lateral
position. - -False, between C1-C2 are visualized on frontal AP projection.
-A short column of bone found between the superior and articular processes in a typical
cervical vertebra is called: - -Articular pillar (lateral mass)
-The name of the joint found between the superior articular processes of C1 and the
occipital condyles of the skull? - -Occipitaoatlantal joints
-Two partial facets found on the thoracic vertebrae are called ________. - -Demifacets
-Which of the thoracic vertebrae do not possess a facet for the costotransverse joint? - -
T11 & T12
-Which specific thoracic vertebrae are classified as typical thoracic vertebrae (they least
resemble cervical or lumbar vertebrae) - -T5-T8
