Together the centrum and the vertebral arch surround an opening. What is the name of the opening? foramen vertebral foramen intervertebral .
What opening is formed by the superior and inferior vertebral notches of adjacent vertebrae? foramen vertebral foramen intervertebral .
What feature distinguishes cervical vertebrae from all other types of vertebrae? transverse foramina Clavicle.
What is the concave surface on the upper and lower margins of the pedicles called? Vertebral notch Between the superior and inferior vertebral notches Body, pedicles, laminae Inferior articular process of the preceding vertebra.
Where are the intervertebral foramina located? Inferior articular process of the preceding vertebra Vertebral notch Body, pedicles, laminae Between the superior and inferior vertebral notches.
What articulates with the superior articular process of a vertebra? Vertebral notch Body, pedicles, laminae Inferior articular process of the preceding vertebra Between the superior and inferior vertebral notches.
What three features of a vertebra enclose or surround the vertebral foramen? Vertebral notch Body, pedicles, laminae Inferior articular process of the preceding vertebra Between the superior and inferior vertebral notches.
What is unique about the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae? Transverse foramina Pivot for the rotation of the atlas Axis Atlas Cervical vertebrae have bifid spinous processes.
What distinguishes the spinous processes of cervical vertebrae from the spinous processes of other vertebrae? Transverse foramina Pivot for the rotation of the atlas Axis Atlas Cervical vertebrae have bifid spinous processes.
What specific name is given to C1? Transverse foramina Pivot for the rotation of the atlas Axis Atlas Cervical vertebrae have bifid spinous processes.
What specific name is given to C2? Transverse foramina Pivot for the rotation of the atlas Axis Atlas Cervical vertebrae have bifid spinous processes.
What is the purpose of the odontoid process? Transverse foramina Pivot for the rotation of the atlas Axis Atlas Cervical vertebrae have bifid spinous processes.
What distinguishes thoracic vertebrae from other types of vertebrae? Facets on the body and transverse processes for articulation with ribs They support most of the body weight and have numerous muscles attached to them Transverse process Vertebral body.
Where does the head of a rib articulate on the thoracic vertebrae? Facets on the body and transverse processes for articulation with ribs Vertebral body Transverse process They support most of the body weight and have numerous muscles attached to them.
Where does the tubercle of a rib articulate on the thoracic vertebrae? They support most of the body weight and have numerous muscles attached to them Transverse process Vertebral body Facets on the body and transverse processes for articulation with ribs.
Why do lumbar vertebrae have such large, heavy bodies? They support most of the body weight and have numerous muscles attached to them Transverse process Vertebral body Facets on the body and transverse processes for articulation with ribs.
What passes through the sacral foramina? Nerves Five Coccyx; sacral promontory Transverse processes.
What fuses to form the lateral mass? Nerves Five Coccyx; sacral promontory Transverse processes.
What is the most inferior region of the vertebral column? What marking on the sacrum denotes the beginning of the true pelvic cavity? Nerves Five Coccyx; sacral promontory Transverse processes.
How many sacral vertebrae are there before they fuse together? Nerves Five Coccyx; sacral promontory Transverse processes.
What passes through the sacral foramina? Convex anteriorly Add strength, resilience, and flexibility to the vertebral column Kyphosis Thoracic and sacral.
What fuses to form the lateral mass? Convex anteriorly Add strength, resilience, and flexibility to the vertebral column Kyphosis Thoracic and sacral.
How many sacral vertebrae are there before they fuse together? Add strength, resilience, and flexibility to the vertebral column Kyphosis Thoracic and sacral Convex anteriorly.
What direction is the curvature that is formed by the cervical vertebrae? L1 Loose connective tissue and adipose tissue Conus medullaris Cervical and lumbosacral; nerves that supply the upper extremity arise from the cervical enlargement and nerves that supply the lower extremity arise from the lumbosacral enlargement.
What two curvatures are concave anteriorly? Loose connective tissue and adipose tissue Conus medullaris Cervical and lumbosacral; nerves that supply the upper extremity arise from the cervical enlargement and nerves that supply the lower extremity arise from the lumbosacral enlargement L1.
What term is used to denote an exaggerated thoracic curvature? L1 Loose connective tissue and adipose tissue Conus medullaris Cervical and lumbosacral; nerves that supply the upper extremity arise from the cervical enlargement and nerves that supply the lower extremity arise from the lumbosacral enlargement.
What is the purpose of curvatures in the vertebral column? Loose connective tissue and adipose tissue Conus medullaris Cervical and lumbosacral; nerves that supply the upper extremity arise from the cervical enlargement and nerves that supply the lower extremity arise from the lumbosacral enlargement L1.
At what vertebral level does the spinal cord usually end? Myelinated nerve fibers Motor nerve fibers Sensory nerve fibers Neuron cell bodies and unmyelinated nerve fibers.
What are the two regions of enlargement in the spinal cord? What nerves arise from these two enlarged areas? Myelinated nerve fibers Motor nerve fibers Sensory nerve fibers Neuron cell bodies and unmyelinated nerve fibers.
What term is used for the terminal triangular region of the spinal cord? Myelinated nerve fibers Motor nerve fibers Sensory nerve fibers Neuron cell bodies and unmyelinated nerve fibers.
What is found in the epidural space around the spinal cord? Myelinated nerve fibers Motor nerve fibers Sensory nerve fibers Neuron cell bodies and unmyelinated nerve fibers.
What muscle separates the anterior triangle from the posterior triangle of the neck? Sternocleidomastoid muscle External jugular vein, phrenic nerve, and accessory (cranial nerve XI) nerve Sternocleidomastoid muscle, trapezius muscle, and clavicle Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve Anterior triangle.
In which triangle is the carotid sheath located? Sternocleidomastoid muscle External jugular vein, phrenic nerve, and accessory (cranial nerve XI) nerve Sternocleidomastoid muscle, trapezius muscle, and clavicle Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve Anterior triangle.
What are the contents of the carotid sheath? Sternocleidomastoid muscle Anterior triangle Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve Sternocleidomastoid muscle, trapezius muscle, and clavicle External jugular vein, phrenic nerve, and accessory (cranial nerve XI) nerve.
What three structures form the boundaries of the posterior triangle of the neck? Sternocleidomastoid muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle, trapezius muscle, and clavicle External jugular vein, phrenic nerve, and accessory (cranial nerve XI) nerve Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve Anterior triangle.
Name one vein and two nerves that are located in the posterior triangle of the neck. Sternocleidomastoid muscle External jugular vein, phrenic nerve, and accessory (cranial nerve XI) nerve Sternocleidomastoid muscle, trapezius muscle, and clavicle Common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and vagus nerve Anterior triangle.
What tiny piece of bone is anterior to the internal jugular vein and lateral to the internal carotid artery? Styloid process of temporal bone Parotid gland Pharyngeal constrictor muscle Dens (odontoid process) of C2 Oropharynx Maxilla.
What bone forms the anterior portion of the hard palate? Styloid process of temporal bone Parotid gland Pharyngeal constrictor muscle Dens (odontoid process) of C2 Oropharynx Maxilla.
What is the space or opening at the posterior margin of the soft palate? Styloid process of temporal bone Parotid gland Pharyngeal constrictor muscle Dens (odontoid process) of C2 Oropharynx Maxilla.
What is the round piece of bone immediately anterior to the spinal cord? Styloid process of temporal bone Parotid gland Pharyngeal constrictor muscle Dens (odontoid process) of C2 Oropharynx Maxilla.
What muscles form the wall of the pharynx? Styloid process of temporal bone Pharyngeal constrictor muscle Parotid gland Dens (odontoid process) of C2 Oropharynx Maxilla.
Which is normally most lateral or superficial, the internal jugular vein, the internal carotid artery, or the parotid gland? Styloid process of temporal bone Parotid gland Pharyngeal constrictor muscle Dens (odontoid process) of C2 Oropharynx Maxilla.
Which is usually more lateral or superficial, the external jugular vein or the external carotid artery? External jugular vein Pterygoid muscles Masseter muscle Retropharyngeal space Vertebral artery Uvula.
What is the extension of the soft palate that projects into the oropharynx? External jugular vein Uvula Vertebral artery Retropharyngeal space Masseter muscle Pterygoid muscles.
Which is usually most posterior, the vertebral artery, the internal carotid artery, or the internal jugular vein? External jugular vein Vertebral artery Retropharyngeal space Masseter muscle Pterygoid muscles Uvula.
What is the space medial to the internal carotid arteries and anterior to the prevertebral muscles? External jugular vein Retropharyngeal space Vertebral artery Uvula Masseter muscle Pterygoid muscles.
Which is normally most anterior, the parotid gland, the masseter muscle, or the sternocleidomastoid muscle? External jugular vein Pterygoid muscles Masseter muscle Retropharyngeal space Vertebral artery Uvula.
Which is normally most medial, the pterygoid muscles, the masseter muscle, or the ramus of the mandible? External jugular vein Pterygoid muscles Masseter muscle Retropharyngeal space Vertebral artery Uvula.
What gland is medial to the mandible, near the angle between the ramus and body? Submandibular gland Sublingual gland is not evident because it is inferior to the tongue and not in this plane Orbicularis oris Internal carotid artery is anterior and medial to the internal jugular vein Sternocleidomastoid.
What muscle is frequently related to the external jugular vein? Internal carotid artery is anterior and medial to the internal jugular vein Sternocleidomastoid Submandibular gland.
What is the typical relationship of the internal carotid artery to the internal jugular vein? Internal carotid artery is anterior and medial to the internal jugular vein Sublingual gland is not evident because it is inferior to the tongue and not in this plane.
What circular muscle is associated with the lips? Orbicularis oris Sternocleidomastoid Submandibular gland.
Two of the three pairs of salivary glands are present in this view. Why is the third pair of salivary glands not evident here? Sublingual gland is not evident because it is inferior to the tongue and not in this plane Internal carotid artery is anterior and medial to the internal jugular vein.
What gland is located in the floor of the mouth, lateral to the tongue and posterior to the anterior portion of the mandible? Sublingual gland Trapezius muscle Hyoid bone Subclavius muscle.
What bone is located posterior to the tongue but anterior to the pharynx? Sublingual gland Trapezius muscle Hyoid bone.
What is the most superficial posterior muscle of the neck? Trapezius muscle External carotid artery Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
What muscle is between the external and internal jugular veins? Trapezius muscle External carotid artery Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Which is more anterior, the internal carotid artery or the external carotid artery? Trapezius muscle External carotid artery Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
What is the predominant anterior cartilage of the larynx? Rima glottidis Clavicle Thyroid cartilage Hypopharynx (laryngopharynx).
What is the region of the pharynx posterior to the larynx? Hypopharynx (laryngopharynx) Rima glottidis Clavicle.
What is the bone that articulates with the acromion anteriorly? Clavicle Deltoid muscle Rima glottidis.
What is the opening between the true vocal folds called? Rima glottidis Deltoid muscle.
What is the most superficial muscle of the shoulder? Rima glottidis Deltoid muscle.
What specific muscle is immediately anterior to the brachial plexus? Anterior scalene muscle Rhomboideus muscle.
What portion of the scapula is anterior to the glenoid fossa? Coracoid process of scapula Subclavius muscle.
What are the small muscles immediately under or deep to the trapezius muscles near the midline of the back? Rhomboideus muscle Subclavius muscle.
What is the glandular material that is lateral to the trachea? Thyroid gland Sublingual gland.
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