BPK 241 COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK FINAL
EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS\VERIFIED 100%
ALREADY GRADED A+
Where does the fibrocartilaginous joint of the spine lie?
ANSWERS: between discs and vertebral bodies
Mini joints of the Synovial joint of the spine?
ANSWERS: facet joints (4 per vertebrae)
List the ligaments of the spine
ANSWERS: anterior and posterior longitudinal, ligamenta flava,
intertransverse, interspinous and supraspinous
Which ligaments of the spine connect vertebrae bodies?
ANSWERS: anterior and posterior longitudinal
,Which ligaments of the spine connect laminae, allows us to bend
forward
ANSWERS: ligamenta flava (more elastic)
Which ligaments of the spine connect transverse processes?
ANSWERS: intertransverse
Which ligaments of the spine connect spinous processes
ANSWERS: Interspinous & supraspinous ligaments (on tips of spinous
processes)
What is the muscle of the spine?
ANSWERS: erector spinae
Flexion and extension of the spine use what vertebrae?
ANSWERS: cervical, thoracic, lumbar
,Lateral flexion of the spine use what vertebrae?
ANSWERS: cervical, thoracic, lumbar
rotation of the spine use what vertebrae?
ANSWERS: cervical and thoracic
nerves of spine called
ANSWERS: dermatomes
deep layer of intrinsic back muscles of the spine called?
ANSWERS: Transversospinalis muscle group
What actions does the transverospinalis muscle group produce?
ANSWERS: lateral flexion, turn head and neck opposite side, extension
(fibres run superiorly and medially)
Contralateral movement of the transverospinalis muscle group of the
spine occurs how?
ANSWERS: contralaterally - if contract on right, will turn left
, What other functions does the transverospinalis muscle group allow
us?
ANSWERS: Allow us to sit for long periods of time, engaged
during not very demanding work
Negative aspect of transverospinalis muscle group
ANSWERS: can cause low back pain to be reccurent
where nerve roots come out in between the spine (supplies
skin/muscle area)
ANSWERS: Intervertebral foramen
EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS\VERIFIED 100%
ALREADY GRADED A+
Where does the fibrocartilaginous joint of the spine lie?
ANSWERS: between discs and vertebral bodies
Mini joints of the Synovial joint of the spine?
ANSWERS: facet joints (4 per vertebrae)
List the ligaments of the spine
ANSWERS: anterior and posterior longitudinal, ligamenta flava,
intertransverse, interspinous and supraspinous
Which ligaments of the spine connect vertebrae bodies?
ANSWERS: anterior and posterior longitudinal
,Which ligaments of the spine connect laminae, allows us to bend
forward
ANSWERS: ligamenta flava (more elastic)
Which ligaments of the spine connect transverse processes?
ANSWERS: intertransverse
Which ligaments of the spine connect spinous processes
ANSWERS: Interspinous & supraspinous ligaments (on tips of spinous
processes)
What is the muscle of the spine?
ANSWERS: erector spinae
Flexion and extension of the spine use what vertebrae?
ANSWERS: cervical, thoracic, lumbar
,Lateral flexion of the spine use what vertebrae?
ANSWERS: cervical, thoracic, lumbar
rotation of the spine use what vertebrae?
ANSWERS: cervical and thoracic
nerves of spine called
ANSWERS: dermatomes
deep layer of intrinsic back muscles of the spine called?
ANSWERS: Transversospinalis muscle group
What actions does the transverospinalis muscle group produce?
ANSWERS: lateral flexion, turn head and neck opposite side, extension
(fibres run superiorly and medially)
Contralateral movement of the transverospinalis muscle group of the
spine occurs how?
ANSWERS: contralaterally - if contract on right, will turn left
, What other functions does the transverospinalis muscle group allow
us?
ANSWERS: Allow us to sit for long periods of time, engaged
during not very demanding work
Negative aspect of transverospinalis muscle group
ANSWERS: can cause low back pain to be reccurent
where nerve roots come out in between the spine (supplies
skin/muscle area)
ANSWERS: Intervertebral foramen
