Anatomy of the Back, Spine & Spinal Cord

Quiz by Matthew Coulson, created more than 1 year ago

Clinically relevant anatomy of the back, spine & spinal cord. Quite a straight forward lecture consisting mostly of revision from previous years.

	Created by Matthew Coulson about 6 years ago

Clinically relevant anatomy of the back, spine & spinal cord. Quite a straight forward lecture consisting mostly of revision from previous years.

Anatomy of the Back, Spine & Spinal Cord

Question 1 of 23

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Label the muscles on the diagram shown below. Hint: The mot inferior one is actually a muscle group.

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Question 2 of 23

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There are two groups of intrinsic back muscles (muscles which maintain back posture and move spine). The superficial group is called the group and the deep group is called the group

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Question 3 of 23

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The intrinsic back muscles are supplied by the posterior anterior( posterior, anterior ) rami branches at each vertebral level.

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Question 4 of 23

Flexion of the spine occurs due to psoas minor and rectus abdominis

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Question 5 of 23

A lordosis is a second degree curvature

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Question 6 of 23

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Curvatures of the vertebral column: Cervical Lordosis Kyphosis( Lordosis, Kyphosis ) Thoracic Kyphosis Lordosis( Kyphosis, Lordosis ) Lumbar Lordosis Kyphosis( Lordosis, Kyphosis ) Sacral Kyphosis Lordosis( Kyphosis, Lordosis )

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Question 7 of 23

Label the vertebrae

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Question 8 of 23

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joints are the joints between the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae

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Question 9 of 23

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What type of joint is a facet joint? (Enter type and subtype) Joint

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Question 10 of 23

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Intervertebral discs are composed of an outer fibrocartilage ring called the and an inner soft pulp called the

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Question 11 of 23

Ligaments of the Spine: ❌ Strong, fibrous tissue connecting the tips of adjacent spinous processes. Kind of like a pole. ❌ Weak, membranous tissue connecting the superior and inferior surfaces of the spinous processes. Kind of like a curtain.

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Question 12 of 23

Which of the Cervical vertebrae does not have a vertebral body or spinous process?

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Question 13 of 23

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The of the C2 vertebrae projects into the Vertebral foramen of C1, forming a joint (type?).

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Question 14 of 23

What is the first palpable vertebrae in around 70% of people?

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Question 15 of 23

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What is the anatomical location of the start of the spinal cord? The

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Question 16 of 23

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Before the cauda equina, the end of the spinal cord is called the .

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Question 17 of 23

Lordosis: ❌ Kyphosis: ❌

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Question 18 of 23

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Facet joints are synovial primary cartilaginous secondary cartilaginous fibrous( synovial, primary cartilaginous, secondary cartilaginous, fibrous ) joints which exist between the articular spinous transverse( articular, spinous, transverse ) processes of adjacent vertebrae

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Question 19 of 23

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What type of joints are intervertebral discs? Be specific Joints

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Question 20 of 23

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The intrinsic back muscles are supplied by the ( posterior, anterior ) rami branches at each vertebral level.

Curvatures of the vertebral column:
Cervical ( Lordosis, Kyphosis )
Thoracic ( Kyphosis, Lordosis )
Lumbar ( Lordosis, Kyphosis )
Sacral ( Kyphosis, Lordosis )

What type of joint is a facet joint? (Enter type and subtype)
Joint

Ligaments of the Spine:
❌ Strong, fibrous tissue connecting the tips of adjacent spinous processes. Kind of like a pole.
❌ Weak, membranous tissue connecting the superior and inferior surfaces of the spinous processes. Kind of like a curtain.

What is the anatomical location of the start of the spinal cord?
The

Lordosis: ❌
Kyphosis: ❌

Facet joints are ( synovial, primary cartilaginous, secondary cartilaginous, fibrous ) joints which exist between the ( articular, spinous, transverse ) processes of adjacent vertebrae

What type of joints are intervertebral discs? Be specific
Joints

ligament prevents over-extension of the spine
ligament prevents over-flexion of the spine