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C-Spine, & T-Spine
Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy Ch 8 Learning Exercises
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many bones are found in the Cervical division of the adult vertebral column | 7 |
| How many bones are found in the Thoracic division of the adult vertebral column | 12 |
| How many bones are found in the Lumbar division of the adult vertebral column | 5 |
| How many bones are found in the Sacrum division of the adult vertebral column | 1 |
| How many bones are found in the Coccyx division of the adult vertebral column | 1 |
| In total how many bones are found in the adult vertebral column | 26 |
| Convex curve(with respect to posterior) | Thoracic Spine, Sacrum |
| Concave Curve(with respect to posterior) | Cervical Spine, Lumbar Spine |
| Secondy Curve | Cervical Spine, Lumbar Spine |
| Primary Curve | Thoracic Spine, Sacrum |
| Devolops as child learns to hold head erect | Cervical Spine |
| An abnormal, or exaggerated, "sway back" lumbar curvature is called: | Lordosis |
| An abnormal lateral curvature seen in the thoracolumbar spine is called: | Scoliosis |
| The two main parts of a typical vertebra are the: | Body, Vertebral Arch |
| The _____ are two bony aspects of the vertebral arch that extend posteriorly from each pedicle to join at the midline | Lamina |
| The _____ foramin are created by two small notches on the superior and inferior aspects of the pedicles | Intervertebral |
| The opening, or passage way, for the spinal cord is the: | Vertebral(spinal) Canal |
| The spinal cord begins with the _____ of the brain and extends down to the _____ vertebra, where it tapers and ends. The tapered ending is called _____ | Medula Oblongata, Lower Border of L1, Conus Medullaris |
| Which structures pass through the intervertebral foramina? | Spinal Nerves, Blood Vessels |
| What is found between the superior andinferior articular processes? |