vertebral column and thoracic cage TEST 3

How many thoracic vertebrae are there? a.15 b.12 c.7 d.5

b.12

Sternal angle (angle of Louis) is an important clinical landmark for counting ribs. It articulates with a.1st rib b.2nd rib c.3rd rib d.no ribs

b.2nd rib

How many pairs of false ribs are there? a.3 b.5 c.7 d.12

b.5

Which vertebra is immediately inferior to T-12? a.T-11 b.L-1 c.T-13 d.C-7.

b.L-1

The vertebra that articulates with the skull is the a.axis (C2) b.atlas (C1) c.dens d.vertebra prominens (C7)

b.atlas (C1)

Transverse foramina distinguish ____________ vertebrae from all other types. a.coccygeal b.cervical c.sacral d.lumbar

b.cervical

Most _____ vertebrae have a short blunt spinous process that is projecting posteriorly. a.cervical b.lumbar c.sacral d.thoracic

b.lumbar

The clavicles articulate with the _____ of the sternum. a.body b.manubrium c.angle d.xiphoid process

b.manubrium

The three parts of the sternum are the a.jugular notch, xiphoid process, and capitulum b.manubrium, body, and xiphoid process c.manubrium, head, and shaft d.interarticular crest, tubercle, and body

b.manubrium, body, and xiphoid process

The articular facet for the transverse process of a vertebra is found on the __________ of a rib. a.head b.tubercle c.neck d.angle e.body

b.tubercle

Which vertebrae articulate with the ribs? a. cervical b. sacral c. thoracic d. lumbar

c. thoracic

How many cervical vertebrae are there? a.15 b.5 c.7 d.12

c.7

Which vertebra is immediately inferior to C-7? a.L-1 b.C-6 c.T-1 d.C-8.

c.T-1

The first cervical vertebrae is known as the a.pedicle b.lamina c.atlas d.axis

c.atlas

The second cervical vertebrae is known as the a.lamina b.pedicle c.axis d.atlas

c.axis

Which of the following are the cartilages that attach the ribs to the sternum? a.thoracic cartilages b.fibrous cartilages c.costal cartilages d.elastic cartilages

c.costal cartilages

A distinctive feature of the first cervical vertebrae is that it a.has a dens b.does not have a vertebral foramen c.does not have a body d.doesn't have transverse processes

c.does not have a body

A distinctive feature of the second cervical vertebrae is that it a.does not have a spinous process b.does not have a vertebral foramen c.has a dens d.does not have a body

c.has a dens

Ribs 11 and 12 are called floating ribs because they a.do not articulate directly with any other bone b.do not articulate with the vertebrae c.have no connection to the sternum d.attach only indirectly to the sternum

c.have no connection to the sternum

The openings between vertebrae that allow for the spinal nerves to enter and exit are known as a.vertebral foramen b.vertebral meatus c.intervertebral foramen d.spinous process

c.intervertebral foramen

What is the most posterior portion of a vertebra? a.transverse processes b.lamina c.spinous processes d.body

c.spinous processes

Most _____ vertebrae have a long spinous process that is angled inferiorly. a.cervical b.lumbar c.thoracic d.sacral

c.thoracic

6th intercostal space is found between ribs a. 6 & 7 b. 6 & 5

a. 6 & 7

How many lumbar vertebrae are there? a.12 b.7 c.15 d.5

a.12

Shaking one's head from side to side (as in gesturing "no") is the primary action facilitated by the articulation between which bones? a.atlas and axis b.vertebrae C7 and T1 c.vertebrae C2 and C3 d.occipital and atlas

a.atlas and axis

Which sequence proceeds down the vertebral column from the skull? a.cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal b.coccygeal, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, cervical c.thoracic, cervical, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal d.thoracic, lumbar, cervical, coccygeal, sacral

a.cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

The most superior portion of the sternum is the a.manubrium b.xiphoid process c.body d.clavicular surface

a.manubrium

Which of the following bones has condyles that articulate with the vertebral column? a.occipital b.mandible c.temporal d.hyoid

a.occipital

In the posterior midline of the vertebral arch, the ____________ projects posteriorly from the right and left laminae. a.spinous process b.transverse process c.superior articular process d.inferior articular process

a.spinous process

The costal groove along the inferior border of the internal surface of a rib marks a.the path of nerves and blood vessels b.the attachment of intercostal muscles c.the position of inferior articular facets d.All of these

a.the path of nerves and blood vessels

Which two parts of a rib articulate with the vertebrae? a.head and body b.body and angle c.body and tubercle d. head and tubercle

d. head and tubercle

The spinous processes of the first four sacral vertebrae fuse to form which structure? a. sacral foramina b.sacral hiatus c.sacral promontory d.medial sacral crest

d. medial sacral crest

How many true pairs are there? a.3 b.12 c.5 d.7

d.7

Which of these statements concerning ribs is true? a.The head of the rib attaches to the transverse process of the vertebra .b.Floating ribs do not attach to vertebrae .c.There are five pairs of floating ribs. d.The true ribs attach directly to the sternum with costal cartilage

d.The true ribs attach directly to the sternum with costal cartilage

A distinctive feature of all thoracic vertebrae is that they a.all have transverse foramina b.are all lacking a body c.does not have a spinous process d.all have costal facets

d.all have costal facets

The secondary curves of the vertebral column are the ____________ curves. a.thoracic and sacral b.lumbar and sacral c.cervical and thoracic d.cervical and lumbar

d.cervical and lumbar

Making up approximately one-quarter of the entire vertebral column, ____________ act as shock absorbers between adjacent vertebral bodies. a.laminae b.inferior articular processes c.superior articular processes d.intervertebral discs

d.intervertebral discs

The primary curves of the vertebral column are the ____________ curves. a.cervical and thoracic b.lumbar and sacral c.cervical and lumbar d.thoracic and sacral

d.thoracic and sacral

The opening in the middle of a vertebra for the spinal cord is known as the a.vertebral meatus b.intervertebral foramen c.spinous process d.vertebral foramen

d.vertebral foramen

The most inferior portion of the sternum is the a.body b.manubrium c.clavicular surface d.xiphoid process

d.xiphoid process