Vertebral Column Part 1

20 Questions | By Shallcrossb | Last updated: Mar 9, 2013 | Total Attempts: 94

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This quiz is on the material learned in class on the first part of the vertebral column. (Also contains a little of the sub occipital triangle)

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1.

What vertebrae can be seen in the middle of the suboccipital triangle?
- A.
  
  C1
- B.
  
  C2
- C.
  
  C3
- D.
  
  C4
2.

Rectus Capitis Posterior Major attaches inferior to the ______ of _____ vertebrae and superior to the _______ _______. (Answer: answer, answer, answer answer) use abbreviations.
3.

Rectus capitis minor attaches to the posterior tuberble of C1 and attaches to the nuchal line.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Which muscle has an attachment on SP C2? (select all that apply)
- A.
  
  Rectus capitis posertior major
- B.
  
  Rectus capitis posterior minor
- C.
  
  Obliquus capitis superior
- D.
  
  Obliquus capitis inferior
5.

What muscle does not attach to the nuchal line.
- A.
  
  Rectus capitis posterior major
- B.
  
  Obliquus capitis superior
- C.
  
  Obliquus capitis inferior
- D.
  
  Rectus capitis posterior minor
6.

The artery found in the suboccipital triangle is call the ________ artery.
7.

The suboccipital triangle ______ rotates the head on C1/C2.
8.

Cervical and Lumbar vertebrae have a ______ curve while thoracic and sacral vertebrae have a _______ curve. (anwser: answer, answer)
9.

Cervical curve is also known as a primary curve.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Ventral rami in the thoracic region turn into plexuses.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Spinal cord is the size of the vertebral foramen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

The _______s and the _______s make up the vertebral arch. (Answer: answer, answer ....alphabetical order)
13.

Spina Bifida is when....
- A.
  
  Spinal cord develops outside the vertebral foramen
- B.
  
  Lamina doesn't close to make spinous process
- C.
  
  Fractured vertebrae
- D.
  
  Vertebrae develops with no transverse processes
14.

The pars interarticularis is what connects the articular processes. This is same thing as the lamina.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

You have one vertebral arch made up of 2 pedicles and 2 laminas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

The zygapophysial joint is also known as a facet joint.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

C1 spinal nerve is called C1 and C2 spinal nerve is called C2.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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