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1UTMB Anatomy Back & Spinal Cord
Exam 1
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/24/2011

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How many vertebrae are there in the cervical region?
Definition
7
Term
Typically, how many vertebrae are there in the human vertebral column?
Definition
33
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How many vertebrae are there in the lumbar region?
Definition
5
Term
How do the vertebrae of C1/C2 differ from typical vertebrae?
Definition
C1(atlas) does not have a body or spinous process; C2(axis) has the dens as part of its body
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How do the vertebrae that makeup the sacrum differ from typical vertebrae?
Definition
The 5 vertebrae are fused and has foramen for the dorsal and the ventral primary rami (posterior and anterior sacral foramina)
Term
What are the components of a typical vertebrae?
Definition
Pedicle, lamina, superior & inferior articulating processes, spinous process, transverse processes, & body
Term
the motor neurons responsible for voluntary skeletal muscle movement lie in what part of the spinal cord?
Definition
Ventral Horn of gray matter
Term
Where are the sensory neurons associated with peripheral nerves located?
Definition
Dorsal Root Ganglion
Term
Intercostal nerves are examples of which particular of which particular division of a peripheral (somatic) nerve?
Definition
Ventral Primary Rami
Term
The intrinsic muscles of the back are supplied by what specific division of a somatic nerve?
Definition
Dorsal primary rami
Term
What two areas of the spinal cord are grossly larger than the rest, and why?
Definition
cervical (C4-T1) and Lumbosacral(L1-S5) enlargements. They are the regions of the spinal cord that run the limbs
Term
The most common site for a herniated disc is found at what vertebral column level?
Definition
L4-L5
Term
The adult spinal cord usually ends at what vertebral body level?
Definition
L1-L2
Term
What is the name of the collection of spinal nerve rotots found past the end of the spinal cord?
Definition
Cauda equina
Term
What are two derivatives of the pia mater?
Definition
Denticulate ligaments and filum terminale
Term
What is found in the subarachnoid space?
Definition
CSF
Term
If a cerebral artery ruptures, where is the blood found?
Definition
Subarachnoid space
Term
What is found in the epidural space?
Definition
Fat and venous plexus
Term
When doing a spinal tap to sample CSF, what is the last meningeal layer that the needle should pierce?
Definition
Arachnoid mater
Term
What bony landmark is used to locate the appropriate vertebral level for doing a spinal tap?
Definition
Iliac crest at the spinous process of L4
Term
The most common place to insert a needle to do a spinal tap is between the spinous process of which vertebrae?
Definition
L3-L4 or L4-L5
Term
What is the arterial supply to the spinal cord?
Definition
Spinal branches off aorta and spinal branches off the vertebral arteries
Term
In a caudal epidural anesthesia the cannula is placed up which foramen?
Definition
Sacral hiatus
Term
What nerve innervates the trapezius muscle?
Definition
Spinal accessory - CN X1
Term
What is the function of the latissimus dorsi?
Definition
medial rotate, adduct and extend the arm (shoulder joint) - "toliet paper" muscle
Term
What is the general function of the serratus posterior muscles?
Definition
Accessory respiratory muscles - raises and lowers rib cage
Term
How does the innervation of the erector spinae differ from the intermediate and superficial back muscle?
Definition
The erector spinae is innervated by the dorsal primary rami of the mid-thoracic and upper lumbar spinal nerves

The others are by ventral primary rami
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