Anatomy 2 Quiz #3 Bony Landmarks Of Thorax & Spine

Front 1

Short thick process that connects the vertebral body to be vertebral arch?

Back 1

Pedicle

Front 2

An opening between vertebrae where the spinal nerves exit the spinal cord

Back 2

Intervertebral foramen

Front 3

Attachment point that project laterally from the junction of the pedicle and laminae

Back 3

Transverse process

Front 4

Thickened plate of bone between transverse processes and spinous process

Back 4

Lamina

Front 5

An opening for the spinal cord that is formed by the vertebral body, pedicles, and vertebral arch

Back 5

Vertebral foramen

Front 6

An attachment point that protects posterior away from the junction of the lamina

Back 6

Spinous process

Front 7

TRUE or FALSE: the transverse foramen is an opening for the vertebral artery and vein in the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae?

Back 7

FALSE

Front 8

Which of the following bony landmarks of the ribs articulates with the transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae?

Back 8

Tubercle

Front 9

What is the tooth like process that project superior from the vertebral body of the axis forming a pivot joint with atlas?

Back 9

Dens

Front 10

MAMMILLARY PROCESS or ACCESSORY PROCESS: is the superior tubercle located on the articular process of the lumbar vertebrae?

Back 10

MAMMILLARY PROCESS

Front 11

Ribs_____________ articulate between two thoracic vertebrae.

Back 11

2-9

Front 12

The intervertebral disc are located between what bony landmarks?

Back 12

Vertebral body

Front 13

Which of the following bony landmarks of the rib articulates with the superior and inferior muscle facets of the thoracic vertebrae?

A. Head

B. Tubercle

C. Angle

D. Neck

Back 13

Head

Front 14

TRUE or FALSE: the jugular notch is the concave superior border of the manubrium?

Back 14

True

Front 15

The_____________ articular facets of a vertebrae articulate with the_________ articular facets of the vertebrae below.

Back 15

?

Front 16

TRUE or False: the superior costal facets of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with the inferior portion the same numbered rib?

Back 16

TRUE

Front 17

What are the anatomical names for C1 and C2 ?

Back 17

C1 - atlas

C2 - axis

Front 18

TRUE or FALSE: the posterior tubercle of the atlas is a rudimentary spinous process?

Back 18

TRUE

Front 19

What bony landmark of the atlas supports the head?

Back 19

Lateral Mass

Front 20

TRUE or FALSE: C1 is the only vertebrae to have an anterior and posterior tubercle?

Back 20

FALSE