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URI Anatomy Quiz 4
URI Anatomy Quiz 4 thoracic wall, vertebral column, spinal cord, and meninges
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The three parts of the intervertebral disc are: the anulus fibrosus, nucleus pulposus, and the _____. | articular cartilage |
| The name of the dense connective tissue outer layer of the intervertebral disc is the _____. | anulus fibrosus |
| The name of the gelatinous center of the intervertebral disc is the _____. | nucleus pulposus |
| The ventral (anterior) root of the spinal cord is made up of _____. | motor neurons |
| The thin piece of material that anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx is called the _____. | filum terminale |
| The gladiiolus is composed of (the answer should include a number) _____. | 4 fused sternabrae |
| The superior most sternabra is called the _____. | munubrium |
| The dorsal (posterior) root of the spinal cord is made up of _____. | sensory neurons |
| The name of the tough superficial layer of meniges is the _____. | dura mater |
| The name of the vascular layer of the meninges is the _____. | pia mater |
| The vertebral arteries that pass through the transverse foramen of the cervical vertebrae are of particular importance because they serve the _____. | brain |
| The articulations between the articular facets of the lumbar vertebrae are in a _____. Functionally this is important because it allows for the most flexibiliy in an anterior and posterior direction. | sagittal plane |
| The axial skeleton consists of _____. | skull, vertebrae, ribs and sternum |
| The middle portion of the sternum is known as the body or _____. It is made up of four sternabrae and articulates with half of rib 2, ribs 3 through 7 directly, the manubrium, and the xiphoid process. | gladiolus |
| The curves of the vertebral column are largely formed because of the _____. | intervertebral discs |
| The superior most sternebra is known as the manubrium or _____. It articulates with the clavicle, rib 1, half or rib two, and the body of the sternum. | handle |
| There is very little or no space between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater. This is referred to as a(n) _____. | potential space |
| Both motor and sensory neurons are found in the posterior rami and in the _____. | anterior ramus |
| The posterior root of the spinal cord is composed of sensory or _____. | efferent neurons |
| The cervical vertebrae articulate in a(n) _____. This has functional significance in that it increases flexibility of the cervical region. | sagittal plane |
| The inferior most portion of the vertebral column is the _____. It may include between 3 and 5 vertebrae. Most people have four of these vertebrae. | coccyx |
| The inferior portion of the spinal cord resembles a horse's tail. It it known as the _____. | conus medullaris (terminale) |
| The material found in the subarachnoid space and that serves as a shock absorber for the brain and spinal cord is the _____. | cerebrospinal fluid |
| The _____ is found between the ribs and aids in forceful inspiration during exercise. | internal intercostal muscle |
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