Chapter 08: Cervical and Thoracic Spine Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition

Chapter 08: Cervical and Thoracic Spine Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. On average, how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column? a. 33 b. 28 c. 26 d. 31 ANS: C REF: 290 2. The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of: a. lower L5. b. L2-3 intervertebral space. c. L1-L2. d. L4-5 intervertebral space. ANS: C REF: 290 3. Which of the following is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child? a. Thoracic b. Cervical c. Sacral d. Lumbar ANS: B REF: 291 4. Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal or exaggerated curvature. a. concave b. convex c. lateral d. “swayback” lumbar ANS: C REF: 291 5. Kyphosis is defined as a(n): a. normal lumbar curvature. b. normal convex sacral curvature. c. normal compensatory curve of thoracic spine. d. abnormal thoracic curvature with increased convexity. ANS: D REF: 291 6. The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the: a. pedicles. b. articular processes. c. laminae. d. transverse processes. ANS: A REF: 292 7. The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the: a. pedicle. b. spinous process. c. lamina. d. body. ANS: B REF: 292 8. The joints between articular processes of vertebra are termed joints. a. zygapophyseal b. fibrous c. intervertebral d. synarthrodial ANS: A REF: 293-294 9. Which aspect of the intervertebral disk is composed of semigelatinous material? a. Nucleus pulposus b. Annulus fibrosus c. Conus medullaris d. Cauda equine ANS: A REF: 293 10. Which of the following statements is true? a. All adult vertebrae are separated by intervertebral disks. b. All thoracic vertebrae have at least one facet for rib articulation. c. The intervertebral disks are tightly bound to the vertebral bodies to prevent movement within the vertebral column. d. All of the above are true statements. ANS: B REF: 296