Spinal Anatomy Exam 3 Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers for
Accuracy
How many *anterior* spinal arteries do you have?
✓✓ 1
Which vein directly drains blood from the vertebral body?
✓✓ Basivertebral
Within an osteon there is a central longitudinal canal that blood
vessels travel through. What is the
name of that passageway?
✓✓ Harversian canal
The cervical costal elements become what structure?
✓✓ anterior tubercle
.Which combination fits thoracic spine best?
-kyphotic, concave anteriorly
-kyphotic, convex anteriorly
-lordotic, concave anteriorly
-lordotic, convex anteriorly
✓✓ kyphotic, concave anteriorly
Which ribs are atypical?
✓✓ 1, 2, 10, 11, 12
pg. 1
,Which nerve of the cervical plexus ascends diagonally across the
SCM to supply skin over the parotid?
✓✓ Greater auricular
What adjustment uses digit #2 as a contact point for the mid
cervicals?
✓✓ Index/pillar push
For the pillar push what is the positioning of the patient's neck?
✓✓ lateral flexion, extension, and rotation
Which bone cell breaks down bone?
✓✓ osteoclasts
The cervical curve
✓✓ lordotic, compensation, convex
The line of drive for the atlas push is?
✓✓ P to A, M to L
How many "true moveable vertebrae" do humans have?
✓✓ 24
How long is the average female spine in centimeters?
✓✓ 61 cm
The lumbar lordotic curve develops approximately when?
✓✓ at 12 months
pg. 2
, The CEP is composed of a thin amount of cartilage, what type is it?
✓✓ Hyaline
Which of the following is attached to vertebral bodies?
✓✓ posterior longitudinal ligament
The main movement at the atlanto-occipital joint is ___?
✓✓ flexion/extension
The body of T1 shows
-4 demifacets
-2 demifacets
-2 full facets
-2 full facets and 2 demi facets
✓✓ 2 full facets and 2 demi facets
How many atypical cervical vertebrae do you have?
✓✓ 3
How many thoracic vertebrae do you have?
✓✓ 12
The thoracic curve is
✓✓ concave anteriorly, accomodation
Which part of the vertebral artery is easily occluded if you extend
and rotate the neck to the opposite side?
✓✓ 2nd part
pg. 3
with Detailed Verified Answers for
Accuracy
How many *anterior* spinal arteries do you have?
✓✓ 1
Which vein directly drains blood from the vertebral body?
✓✓ Basivertebral
Within an osteon there is a central longitudinal canal that blood
vessels travel through. What is the
name of that passageway?
✓✓ Harversian canal
The cervical costal elements become what structure?
✓✓ anterior tubercle
.Which combination fits thoracic spine best?
-kyphotic, concave anteriorly
-kyphotic, convex anteriorly
-lordotic, concave anteriorly
-lordotic, convex anteriorly
✓✓ kyphotic, concave anteriorly
Which ribs are atypical?
✓✓ 1, 2, 10, 11, 12
pg. 1
,Which nerve of the cervical plexus ascends diagonally across the
SCM to supply skin over the parotid?
✓✓ Greater auricular
What adjustment uses digit #2 as a contact point for the mid
cervicals?
✓✓ Index/pillar push
For the pillar push what is the positioning of the patient's neck?
✓✓ lateral flexion, extension, and rotation
Which bone cell breaks down bone?
✓✓ osteoclasts
The cervical curve
✓✓ lordotic, compensation, convex
The line of drive for the atlas push is?
✓✓ P to A, M to L
How many "true moveable vertebrae" do humans have?
✓✓ 24
How long is the average female spine in centimeters?
✓✓ 61 cm
The lumbar lordotic curve develops approximately when?
✓✓ at 12 months
pg. 2
, The CEP is composed of a thin amount of cartilage, what type is it?
✓✓ Hyaline
Which of the following is attached to vertebral bodies?
✓✓ posterior longitudinal ligament
The main movement at the atlanto-occipital joint is ___?
✓✓ flexion/extension
The body of T1 shows
-4 demifacets
-2 demifacets
-2 full facets
-2 full facets and 2 demi facets
✓✓ 2 full facets and 2 demi facets
How many atypical cervical vertebrae do you have?
✓✓ 3
How many thoracic vertebrae do you have?
✓✓ 12
The thoracic curve is
✓✓ concave anteriorly, accomodation
Which part of the vertebral artery is easily occluded if you extend
and rotate the neck to the opposite side?
✓✓ 2nd part
pg. 3
