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Spine and Pelvis

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What is the posterior, bony ring of a typical vertebra called? Vertebral arch
What is the technical name for the "Adam's apple"? Thyroid cartilage
What is the name of the spongy pad that lies between the vertebrae? Intervertebral disk
What is the condition found in older women that involves the gradual loss of calcium from the bones? Osteoporosis
Which of the following positions/projections would best demonstrate the intervertebral spaces of the lumbar spine? Lateral
passes through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae? Vertebral artery
positions/projections would best demonstrate the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae? AP
A failure of the neural arch of a vertebra to close creates the condition known as what? Spina bifida
The condition where the body of L5 slips forward on top of Sl is known as what? Spondylolisthesis
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there? 31
Which of the following would describe a hemiplegic? Paralyzed on one side
What is the name of the joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae? Atlantoaxial joint
NOT a part of a typical lumbar vertebra? Transverse foramen
What is the name of the process that projects downward from the base of the transverse process? Inferior articulating process
Rotation of the skull takes place between which of the following cervical vertebrae? C1 & C2
Which of the following project off the posterior, lateral borders of the vertebral body? Pedicles
The spinal cord terminates at the level of which vertebra? L1 - L2
projects posteriorly off the two laminae of a typical vertebra? Spinous process
What are the lateral projections on a typical vertebra called? Transverse processes
When viewed from the anatomic position, what type of natural curve is found in the thoracic spine? Concave
What is the name of the process that projects upward from the body of the second cervical vertebra? Dens
What is the most inferior portion of the pelvis called? Ischial tuberosity
How many movable joints can be visualized in an AP radiograph of a pelvis? 5 - Two sacroiliac joints, two hip joints and the symphysis pubis.
What is the name of the large foramen in the innominate bone? Obturator foramen
What is the name of the opening through which the spinal cord passes? Vertebral foramen
What is the name of the meningeal layer that is closest to the spinal cord? Pia mater
How much must the patient be obliqued in order to visualize the zygapophyseal joints of the thoracic spine? 70 degrees
What is the purpose of having the patient flex his knees for an AP projection of the lumbar spine? Better visualization of disk spaces
How much must the body be rotated for an oblique position of the sacroiliac joints? 25 - 30 degrees
What is the outer meningeal layer of the spinal cord called? Dura mater
contains the cerebrospinal fluid? Subarachnoid space
The brain and the spinal cord make up which part of the nervous system? Central
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