Back Muscles Quiz

1. The vertebral column consists of ____ vertebrae.

A.
B.
C.
D.

33
54
32
29

2. The vertebral column consists of ____ pairs of spinal nerves.

A.
B.
C.
D.

32
30
31
33

3. The vertebral column has four normal curvatures which consists of:
A. 2 primary convex anteriorly thoracic and sacral curves; 2 primary concave
anteriorly cervical and lumbar curves.
B. 2 primary concave anteriorly cervical and sacral curves; 2 primary convex
anteriorly thoracic and lumbar curves.
C. 2 primary concave anteriorly thoracic and sacral curves; 2 primary concave
anteriorly cervical and lumbar curves.
D. 2 primary concave anteriorly thoracic and sacral curves; 2 primary convex
anteriorly cervical and lumbar curves.
4. What type of joints develop osteoarthritis and may cause nerve compression at
the intervertebral foramen?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Facet joints
Articular joints
Zygapophysial auricular joints
Diarthroses joints

5. ______ occurs due to congenital or degenerative changes in the spine that may
cause neurological manifestation.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Widening
Stenosis
Rupture of the nucleus pulpous
Spina bifida

6. Transverse foramina in the cervical vertebrae allow for the _____ to course
through them.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Spinal cord
Spinal nerves
Dorsal root ganglia
Vertebral arteries

7. The median atlantoaxial joint with the dens pivots between the anterior arch of
the atlas and the transverse ligament.

A. True
B. False
8. The atlanto-occipital joints allow for what type of movement?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Bidirectional Neck Lateral flexion

Neck flexion and extension
No movement
No movement

9. The facets on each transverse process of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with
what?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Head of the rib

Costal cartilage of the rib
Tubercle of the rib
Transverse process of the rib

10. The anterior sacral foramina serve as openings for ______.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Dorsal rami of sacral spinal nerves

Anterior rami of sacral spinal nerves
Spinal arteries
Cranial nerves

11. When the _________ ruptures, it allows for protrusion of the ________.
A. Annulus fibrosis, nucleus pulposus
B. Nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosis
12. What region does disc herniation commonly occur?
A.
B.
C.
D.

L5/S1
L3/L4
S1/S2
T12/L1

13. The ______ limits extension of the vertebral column.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Ligament flava
Supraspinous ligament
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Anterior longitudinal ligament

14. Kyphosis occurs commonly in ____.

A. Infants
B. Young women
C. Postmenopausal women due to osteoporosis
D. young males
15. Forward slippage of one vertebra on the vertebra below it is referred to as
______.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Spondylolysis
Pars interarticularis
Spondylolisthesis
Disc herniation

16. The innermost membrane that is inseparable from the spinal cord and covers
the roots of spinal nerves, and vessels is called ___.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Dura mater
Pia mater
Arachnoid mater
Denticulate mater

17. The ______ is used to obtain samples of CSF for spinal anesthesia.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Spinal cord
Conus medullaris
Lumbar cistern
Pia space

18. The posterior dorsal root nerves carry _____ fibers.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Motor
Mixed
Neuronal
Sensory

19. ______ innervate the trunk muscles and extremities muscles.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Anterior rami
Posterior rami
Lateral rami
Doral root ganglia

20. Blood supply to 1/3 of the posterior spinal cord is provided by ____.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Anterior spinal arteries

Posterior spinal arteries
Internal vertebral venous plexus
Vertebral arteries