DAA: Exam I 2024/2025 questions and answers | verified
What is the other name for Thoracic Vertebrae? - Dorsal
Name the structures on a typical Thoracic Vertebrae? -
Why is T1 atypical? - 1 full costal facet and a demifacet
What is the difference between a facet and a process? - Facets have an articular surface.
How many surfaces does a typical Thoracic vertebrae have? - 12
Superior body
Inferior body
Two superior articular facets
Two inferior articular facets
3 demifacets on each side of the body
Which Thoracic vertebrae have no transverse costal facets? - T11 and T12
Where are the maxillary and accessory processes on Lumbar vertebrae? -
Why is L5 atypical? - Largest circumference but not as thick as other lumbars, atypical as it has a
wedge shaped body
(anterior portion of body is of greater height than the posterior region)
When does the sacrum ossify? - 25 years
,Name the main anterior structures on the sacrum? -
What forms the lateral mass on the sacrum? - Transverse process which has been fused together
Why is the sacroiliac joint called the auricular surface? - It is shaped like an ear.
Name the main posterior structures on the sacrum? -
What forms the median sacral crest? - spinous process
What is the Posterior sacral foramina in a typical vertrebrae? - IVF
What is the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament? - anterior aspect of vertebral bodies and IVD axis to
first sacral segment.
What is the Posterial Longitudinal Ligament? - It is on the floor of the nueral canal. Attached body
to body and IVD's.
Attaches axis (Continuous with the Tectorial Membrane) to the first sacral segment.
What is the Interspinous Ligament? - Between spinous processes. Connects adjacent spinous
processes
What is the Supraspinous Ligament? -
What is the Ligamentum Nuchae? -
What is the Ligamentum Flavum? - Flavum means yellow
,What are the different names for the manubriosternal joint? - Sternal Angle and Angle of Louis
Name the parts of the Sternum -
What does sternum mean? - Dagger
What is the costal margin? -
What is the costal angle? -
How many ribs articulate with the Manubrium? - 4
How many ribs articulate with the Body of the Sternum? - 12
How many ribs articulate with the Sternum? - 14
What are the main components of a rib? - Know: tubercle, head, and costal groove (VAN)
1. Which of the following bones of the skull listed DO NOT touch the sphenoid bone?
a. lacrimal and vomer bones
b. vomer and ethmoid bones
c. mandible and maxillary bones
d. nasal bone and lacrimal bones
e. palatine and vomer bones - D.) Nasal bone and Lacrimal bones
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, What are the names of ribs 1 to 7? - Vertebrosternal (True ribs)
What are the names of ribs 8 to 10? - Vertebrocondral (False ribs)
What are the names of ribs 11 and 12? - Floating ribs
(no tubercle)
8. Choose the INCORRECT statement.
a. the atlas has no vertebral body
b. the axis has both a vertebral body and a lateral mass
c. the atlas has a posterior tubercle instead of a spinous process
d. the sixth cervical vertebrae is also known as the vertebral prominens
e. all cervical vertebrae has a transverse foramen - the sixth cervical vertebrae is also known as
the vertebral prominens
What is the shape of the Glenoid fossa? - Pear Shaped
Is the greater tubercle medial or lateral to the lesser? - Lateral
What are the other names for the radial groove? - spiral groove - musculospiral groove (radial
nerve)
Which epicondyle is larger, medial or lateral? - Medial
Because it is a common attachment point for muscles that flex the digits
The lateral it is a common attachment point for muscles that extend the digits
What is the other name for Thoracic Vertebrae? - Dorsal
Name the structures on a typical Thoracic Vertebrae? -
Why is T1 atypical? - 1 full costal facet and a demifacet
What is the difference between a facet and a process? - Facets have an articular surface.
How many surfaces does a typical Thoracic vertebrae have? - 12
Superior body
Inferior body
Two superior articular facets
Two inferior articular facets
3 demifacets on each side of the body
Which Thoracic vertebrae have no transverse costal facets? - T11 and T12
Where are the maxillary and accessory processes on Lumbar vertebrae? -
Why is L5 atypical? - Largest circumference but not as thick as other lumbars, atypical as it has a
wedge shaped body
(anterior portion of body is of greater height than the posterior region)
When does the sacrum ossify? - 25 years
,Name the main anterior structures on the sacrum? -
What forms the lateral mass on the sacrum? - Transverse process which has been fused together
Why is the sacroiliac joint called the auricular surface? - It is shaped like an ear.
Name the main posterior structures on the sacrum? -
What forms the median sacral crest? - spinous process
What is the Posterior sacral foramina in a typical vertrebrae? - IVF
What is the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament? - anterior aspect of vertebral bodies and IVD axis to
first sacral segment.
What is the Posterial Longitudinal Ligament? - It is on the floor of the nueral canal. Attached body
to body and IVD's.
Attaches axis (Continuous with the Tectorial Membrane) to the first sacral segment.
What is the Interspinous Ligament? - Between spinous processes. Connects adjacent spinous
processes
What is the Supraspinous Ligament? -
What is the Ligamentum Nuchae? -
What is the Ligamentum Flavum? - Flavum means yellow
,What are the different names for the manubriosternal joint? - Sternal Angle and Angle of Louis
Name the parts of the Sternum -
What does sternum mean? - Dagger
What is the costal margin? -
What is the costal angle? -
How many ribs articulate with the Manubrium? - 4
How many ribs articulate with the Body of the Sternum? - 12
How many ribs articulate with the Sternum? - 14
What are the main components of a rib? - Know: tubercle, head, and costal groove (VAN)
1. Which of the following bones of the skull listed DO NOT touch the sphenoid bone?
a. lacrimal and vomer bones
b. vomer and ethmoid bones
c. mandible and maxillary bones
d. nasal bone and lacrimal bones
e. palatine and vomer bones - D.) Nasal bone and Lacrimal bones
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, What are the names of ribs 1 to 7? - Vertebrosternal (True ribs)
What are the names of ribs 8 to 10? - Vertebrocondral (False ribs)
What are the names of ribs 11 and 12? - Floating ribs
(no tubercle)
8. Choose the INCORRECT statement.
a. the atlas has no vertebral body
b. the axis has both a vertebral body and a lateral mass
c. the atlas has a posterior tubercle instead of a spinous process
d. the sixth cervical vertebrae is also known as the vertebral prominens
e. all cervical vertebrae has a transverse foramen - the sixth cervical vertebrae is also known as
the vertebral prominens
What is the shape of the Glenoid fossa? - Pear Shaped
Is the greater tubercle medial or lateral to the lesser? - Lateral
What are the other names for the radial groove? - spiral groove - musculospiral groove (radial
nerve)
Which epicondyle is larger, medial or lateral? - Medial
Because it is a common attachment point for muscles that flex the digits
The lateral it is a common attachment point for muscles that extend the digits
