Anatomy 7B1 Lecture Vertebrae

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How many irregular bones are there in adults?

• 23

• 33

• 26

• 34

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What is the vertebral column?

• skeletal framework composed of bones or cartilage, which form a unit that protects the brain

• The flexible curved structure that extends from the skull to the pelvis

• the long curved bones which form the rib cage, part of the axial skeleton

• the area of the body below the abdomen that is located between the hip bones and contains the bladder and rectum.

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What are the functions of the vertebral column? Select all that apply

• Provides protection for the spinal chord

• Forms a protective cage around the heart, lungs, and great blood vessels

• Transmits weight from the trunk to the lower limbs

• Provides attachment points for ribs and muscles of the neck and back

• Provides an anchor for tendinous and muscular attachments of the muscles of the scalp and face.

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What is each vertebrae separated by?

• Fibrocartilage

• condyloid

• Joints

• Hyaline cartilage

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Thin regions of cartilage between vertebrae that provide cushioning; Outer portion made of fibrocartilage that binds vertebrae together and allows flexibility for movement; soft inner portion acts as shock absorber

• spinous process
• transverse process
• intervertebral disk 
• vertebral foramen 

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How many cervical vertebrae exist in the spine? 

• 7
• 12
• 5
• 4

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There are __________ lumbar vertebrae. 

• 12
• 5
• 7
• 6

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Which vertebrae are fused together?

• cervical

• thoracic

• lumbar

• sacral

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An abnormal spine curvature that is commonly called swayback is called

• Lordosis

• Kyphosis

• Scoliosis

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An abnormal spine curvature that is commonly called humpback is called

• Lordosis

• Kyphosis

• Scoliosis

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An abnormal spine curvature that bends laterally is called

• Lordosis

• Kyphosis

• Scoliosis

• Stelekinesis

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Inner gelatinous nucleus that gives the disc its elasticity and compressibility

• Nucleus Pulposus

• Annulus fibrosus

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Surrounds the Nucleus pulposus with a collar composed of collagen and fibrocartilage

• Nucleus pulposus

• Annulus fibrosus

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The part colored in pink is the

• Nucleus pulposus

• Annulus fibrosus

• Fibrocartilage

• Nucleolus prosperous

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The part colored in blue is the

• Nucleus pulposus

• Fibrocartilage

• Annulus fibrosus

• Nucleolus prosperous

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Which vertebrae receives the most weight and have the thickest intervertebral discs?

• thoracic

• lumbar

• sacral

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Which of the following statements are NOT true about intervertebral discs?

• They act as shock absorbers

• They can flatten some during the day

• They account for 25% of the height of the vertebral column

• They protect the spinal cord by surrounding it and not letting it touch the bony parts of the vertebra

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What does NOT happen during a slipped disc?

• The Annulus fibrosus ruptures causes excruciating pain

• may cause excruciating pain

• Nothing

• May cause Numbness

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WHAT IS #8

• SPINOUS PROCESS
• BODY
• TRANSVERSE PROCESS
• LAMINA

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What is number 6? EASY!

• Pedicle

• Body

• Transverse Process

• Inferior Articular Facet

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The arrow is pointing to this, where the spinal cord traverses through.

• Vertebral Foramen

• Foramen

• Intervertebral Foramen

• Hole in vertebra

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A hollow space that contains the spinal cord.

• Vertebral foramen

• Spinous process

• Transverse process

• Intervertebral disc

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WHAT IS #9

• SPINOUS PROCESS
• BODY
• TRANSVERSE PROCESS
• LAMINA

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WHAT IS #15

• SPINOUS PROCESS
• BODY
• TRANSVERSE PROCESS
• PEDICLE

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What is the vertebral arch?

• Red Portion

• Blue Portion

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What is the vertebral body?

• Red Portion

• Blue Portion