NBCE Part 1 - Spinal Anatomy 2023

NBCE Part 1 - Spinal Anatomy 2023

What makes up the Axial skeleton? - ANS-Vertebral column

Skull

Ribs

Sternum

Clavicles

How many elements are on the axial skeleton? - ANS-24 vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx

The primary curve of the spine is - ANS-Kyphotic

When do the secondary curves of the spine appear? - ANS-Cervical: 1st to appear, due

to baby lifting head.

Lumbar: 2n to appear, due to sitting, crawling, and walking.

Scoliotic curves are? - ANS-Lateral curves

What is the name for the joint between an uncinate process and semi-lunar facet? -

ANS-Joint of luschka (uncovertebral joint)

What is the shape of the body of the cervical vertebra? - ANS-Oval.

Shape of cervical vertebral foramen - ANS-Large and triangular

Which way does the superior articular facet face? - ANS-Superior, posterior, slightly

medial

Which way does the inferior articular facet face? - ANS-Inferior, anterior, slightly lateral

The zygopophyseal joint formed from the SAP and IAP in the cervical spine are in what

plane of direction? - ANS-Oblique plane

TPs of cervical spine have an anterior(costal) and posterior tubercle that is a groove for

what nerve? - ANS-Spinal nerve.

The posterior tubercle of the cervical spine will attach to what? - ANS-Deep neck

muscles.

The vertebral artery in the cervical spine travels through what foramen? - ANSTransverse foramen

Where is the carotid tubercle located? - ANS-Anterior costal tubercle of TP of C6

The borders of the intervertebral foramen in the cervical spine are? - ANS-IVD

adjacent vertebral bodies

Jt of luschka

adjacemt pedicles

zygapophyseal joint

Where in the cervical spine are there no IVFs? - ANS-C0-C1 and C1-C2

C1 (atlas) does not have a body, instead it has? - ANS-Large lateral masses.

Fovea dentis is located where? - ANS-C1.

Vertebral prominens are usually seen at? - ANS-C7

Typical thoracic vertebra have a body shape that is? - ANS-Heart shaped

What articulates with the heads of ribs to form the costovertebral joint? - ANSSuperior/inferior costovertebral demifacet

Thoracics: Superior articular process extends from the ____ . Inferior articular facets

extend from the _____. - ANS-SAP: Pedicle

IAP: Lamina

What makes up the costotransverse joint? - ANS-Costotransverse facet of TP, and the

tubercle of the rib.

What are the borders of the IVF in the thoracic spine? - ANS-Superior/inferior pedicles

and notches,zyga jt, vertebral bodies, costovertebral joint, IVD.

This thoracic vertebra has one demifacet. - ANS-T10, one demifacet for 10th rib.

Lumbar vertebrae are what shape? - ANS-Kidney shaped.

Facets in the lumbar spine face more in what plane then others? - ANS-Saggital.

The borders of the lumbar intervertebral foramen are? - ANS-Sup: Pedicle and inferior

v. notch.

Inf: Superior v. notch and pedicle

Anterior: 2 vertebral bodies and intervertebral disk

The most common site for anomalies in the bony spine is? - ANS-L5

The sacrum is liked with the pelvic girdle via? - ANS-Sacroiliac joint

The roof of the pelvic cavity is? - ANS-The sacrum.

The base of the sacrum articulates with? - ANS-L5

The ala (wing) is at level with? - ANS-the S1 body.

The sacral promontory is at level with? - ANS-The superior edge of S1

The apex of the sacrum articulates with? - ANS-L5

How many transverse lines are there? Dorsal sacral foramina? Ventral foramina? -

ANS-4, 4, 4.

The manubrium is also called? - ANS-The jugular or suprasternal notch.

The manubrium articulates with the? - ANS-clavicles and 1st rib cartilage.

The angle of louis is located where? What is it also called? - ANS-Angle of louis is

located on the manubrium. It is also called the sternal angle or manubriosternal joint.

The body of the sternum articulates with? - ANS-2nd-7th costal cartilage (sternocostal

joint), manubrium, & xiphoid

Which ribs are true? - ANS-R1-7. They directly connect to the sternum via costal

cartilage.

Which ribs are false? - ANS-R8-12. Do not directly connect to sternum.

Which ribs are floating? - ANS-R11-R12. Do not connect to the sternum at al.

The costal groove is located along the typical ribs where? - ANS-The inferior surface.

A given rib articulates with? - ANS-The number of the rib and the one below it. (R9

articulates with T9 and T8)

External occipital protuberance, aka the inion, is located on? - ANS-The occipital bone.

Where the coronal suture meets the sagittal suture: - ANS-Bregma

The bregma is located at what fontanelle during infancy? - ANS-Anterior fontanelle

What portions of the temporal bone forms the asterion? - ANS-Parietal, occipital, and

mastoid portions.

The meeting of the saggital and lamboidal suture is the? What fontanelle during

infancy? - ANS-Lambda. Posterior fontanelle in infancy.

The meeting of the frontal, parietal, temproal, and sphenoidal bones is the? - ANSPterion