60 Questions
Which region of the vertebral column has the most number of vertebrae?
Thoracic
How many separate bones make up the vertebral column?
26
What is the function of the vertebral column?
All of the above
Which curvature of the spine is concave anteriorly?
Kyphotic curves
At what stage of development do secondary lordotic curvatures develop?
Infancy
What are the two major parts of a typical vertebra?
Vertebral body and vertebral arch
How many vertebrae fuse together to form the sacrum?
5
Which part of the vertebrae houses the spinal cord?
Vertebral foramen
What is the function of the intervertebral foramen?
Protects exiting spinal nerves
What is the main function of the transverse processes?
Attaches ribs and muscles
What is the function of the spinous processes?
Attaches ribs and muscles
What is the function of the articular processes?
Allows vertebrae to form joints
What connects the body of the vertebrae with the transverse processes?
Pedicles
What is the purpose of the vertebral canal?
Protects the spinal cord
Which part of the sternum articulates with the clavicles and the first and upper part of the second costal cartilages on each side?
Manubrium
Which part of the sternum marks the approximate level of the 2nd pair of costal cartilages and the level of the intervertebral disc between T4 and T5?
Sternal angle
Which rib has a scalene tubercle on its inner (medial) border for the insertion of the anterior scalene muscle?
First rib
Which rib has a single articular facet on its head?
All of the above
Which rib has no angle or costal groove?
Twelfth rib
Which part of the rib gives attachment to ligaments and has a facet for articulation with the transverse process of the numerically corresponding vertebra?
Tubercle
Which part of the rib forms the costal groove, which accommodates the intercostal vessels and nerve?
Shaft
Which part of the vertebral column consists of five fused rudimentary vertebrae?
Sacrum
What is the shape of the sacrum bone?
Concave anteriorly
What does the upper border of the sacrum bone articulate with?
Lumbar vertebra
How many pairs of posterior sacral foramina are present in the sacrum bone?
4
What is the function of the intervertebral discs?
All of the above
Which part of the intervertebral disc connects adjacent vertebral bodies and secures the nucleus in position?
Annulus fibrosus
What is the composition of the intervertebral discs?
Concentric rings of fibrocartilage and gelatinous mass
Which part of the coccyx bone articulates with the apex of the sacrum?
Base
Which part of the vertebral column is formed by intervertebral discs?
3/4
Which part of the vertebral column has the least number of vertebrae?
Sacral
Which part of the rib forms the costal groove, which accommodates the intercostal vessels and nerve?
Shaft
At what stage of development do secondary lordotic curvatures develop?
Infancy
Which curvature of the spine is concave anteriorly?
Primary curvatures
How many pairs of posterior sacral foramina are present in the sacrum bone?
5
Which region of the vertebral column has the most number of vertebrae?
Thoracic
Which rib has a single articular facet on its head?
1st rib
Which part of the rib forms the costal groove, which accommodates the intercostal vessels and nerve?
Shaft
What is the function of the articular processes?
To articulate with the transverse processes of the vertebrae
Which curvature of the spine is concave anteriorly?
Cervical curvature
What is the purpose of the vertebral canal?
To house the spinal cord
What is the function of the intervertebral discs?
To connect adjacent vertebral bodies and secure the nucleus in position
How many vertebrae fuse together to form the sacrum?
Five
Which part of the sternum articulates with the clavicles and the first and upper part of the second costal cartilages on each side?
Manubrium
Which part of the vertebral column has a lordotic curvature?
Cervical region
What is the main function of the costal facets on the thoracic vertebrae?
To articulate with the heads of the ribs
Which vertebra is known as the Vertebra Prominens?
7th cervical vertebra
What is the function of the transverse processes on the typical cervical vertebrae?
To serve as attachment points for ribs and muscles
What is the function of the articular processes on the vertebrae?
To allow vertebrae to form joints with each other
How many pairs of spinal nerves exit off the spinal cord and pass through the intervertebral foramen?
31
What is the function of the intervertebral foramen?
To protect the exiting spinal nerves
Which part of the vertebral column consists of five fused rudimentary vertebrae?
Sacrum & Coccyx
What is the shape of the sacrum bone?
Concave anteriorly
What does the upper border of the sacrum bone articulate with?
Lumbar vertebrae
How many pairs of posterior sacral foramina are present in the sacrum bone?
4
Which part of the coccyx bone articulates with the apex of the sacrum?
Base
Which part of the intervertebral disc connects adjacent vertebral bodies and secures the nucleus in position?
Annulus fibrosus
What are the two major parts of a typical vertebra?
Body and vertebral arch
What is the function of the spinous processes?
Attachment of ligaments and muscles
What is the function of the intervertebral foramen?
Allows passage of spinal nerves
Test your knowledge on the attachment points and functions of muscles in the upper limbs, neck, abdomen, and back, as well as the muscles involved in respiration. Learn about the protective role of the thoracic cage and its classification based on rib attachments. Challenge yourself with this quiz!
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