Lumbar Spine Anatomy Quiz

How many vertebrae are in the lumbar spine?

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 7

Name the orange section of the lumbar vertebrae

• Transverse process

• Lamina

• Pedicles

• Spinous process

Name the purple section of the lumbar vertebrae

• Lamina

• Pedicles

• Spinous process

• Transverse process

Name the red section of the lumbar vertebrae

• Spinous process

• Vertebral body

• Pedicle

• Transverse process

Name the pink ligament of the lumbar spine

• Posterior longitudinal ligament

• Interspinous ligament

• Ligamentum flavum

• Anterior longitudinal ligament

Name the green ligament of the lumbar spine

• Supraspinous ligament

• Interspinous ligament

• Anterior longitudinal ligament

• Ligamentum flavum

Name the yellow ligament of the lumbar spine

• Ligamentum flavum

• Posterior longitudinal ligament

• Supraspinous ligament

• Interspinous ligament

Name the joint between the articular processes of the lumbar spine

• Facet joint

• Intervertebral joint

• Costochondral joint

• Costovertebral joint

Name the joint between the vertebral bodies of the lumbar spine

• Facet joint

• Costotransverse joint

• Lumbosacral joint

• Intervertebral joint

Which of the following muscles is responsible for flexion of the lumbar spine?

• Rectus abdominus

• Erector spinae

• Multifidus

• Quadratus lumborum