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Spine and Ribs

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What structure is not apart of the vertebral arch?

a)

Pedicle

b)

Transverse Process

c)

Lamina

d)

Intervertebral Disc

e)

Spinous Process

2.

What is number 1? Bony projection posteriorly.

a)

Transverse Process

b)

Spinous Process

c)

Body

d)

Pedicle

3.

What is number 2? Bony projection that articulates with the vertebra above it.

a)

Demifacet

b)

Superior Articular Facet

c)

Lamina

d)

Pedicle

4.

What is number 3? Bony projection laterally from the vertebra.

a)

Demifacet

b)

Superior Articular Facet

c)

Transverse Process

d)

Lamina

5.
Your tailbone is called your
a)
Coccyx
b)
Cervix
c)
Sacrum
d)
Hyoid
6.
The first vertebrae (C1) that supports the head and allows for movement of the head up and down is the 
a)
atlas
b)
axis
c)
transverse process
d)
sacrum 
7.
How many cervical vertebrae exist in the spine? 
a)
7
b)
12
c)
5
d)
4
8.
What type of vertebrae is this?
a)
Cervical
b)
Thoracic
c)
Lumbar
d)
Sacral
9.
The pink represents
a)
transverse process
b)
spinous process
c)
body 
d)
foramen 
10.
Inferior portion of the sternum; made of cartilage; cone shaped
a)
coracoid process
b)
acromion process
c)
xiphoid process
d)
scapula
11.
Breastbone; flat, elongated bone that protects the heart and lungs
a)
clavicle
b)
sternum 
c)
scapula
d)
rib
12.

What is scoliosis?

a)

Excessive inward curve of the thoracic region

b)

Excessive inward curve of lumbar region

c)

Spine twists and curves to one side

d)

Keeping your back straight when sitting

13.

In order from top to bottom, what is the order of the spine

a)

Clavicle, tibia, lumbar, sacrum, cranium

b)

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

c)

Clavicle, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

d)

Cervical, thoracic, Lower back, sacrum, coccyx

14.

Which of the following is not part of the axial skeleton?

a)

skull

b)

false ribs

c)

sternum

d)

pelvic girdle

15.

There are four curves of the adult spinal column, some of which are present at birth. Which of the following are primary curves that are present at birth?

a)

cervical and lumbar

b)

thoracic and lumbar

c)

sacral and lumbar

d)

thoracic and sacral

16.

The function of the primary curves are to

a)

accommodate vicera (internal organs)

b)

create our upright posture

c)

protect our vital organs

d)

allows the spine to bend

17.

The vertebral column contains _____________ lumbar vertebrae.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

12

d)

15

18.

The vertebral arch is formed by the pedicles and the

a)

transverse process

b)

spinous process

c)

costal facets

d)

laminae

19.

Shaking your head up and down depends on which cervical vertebrae?

a)

Axis

b)

Atlas

c)

vertebra prominens

d)

both atlas and axis

20.

Do cervical vertebrae contain costal facets?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only the last cervical vertebra

d)

only the last two cervical vertebrae

21.

Ribs _________ are known as false ribs and floating ribs

a)

1-7

b)

8-12

c)

1-12

d)

11-12

22.

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of a cervical vertebra?

a)

costal facet

b)

spinous process

c)

transverse foramen

d)

pedicle

23.

How many thoracic vertebrae does the human spine contain?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

12

d)

5