Anatomy of the Spine and Rib Cage Quiz

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#1

Which region of the spine is primarily responsible for providing flexibility and range of motion?

Cervical spine
Thoracic spine
Lumbar spine
Sacral spine
#2

Which of the following is not a function of the rib cage?

Protection of vital organs
Assisting in breathing
Facilitating movement of the arms
Supporting the spine
#3

How many pairs of ribs are there in the human rib cage?

10
12
14
16
#4

What is the term for the condition characterized by the forward rounding of the upper back, creating a hunched or stooped posture?

Scoliosis
Lordosis
Kyphosis
Spina bifida
#5

What is the term for the small, triangular bone located at the inferior end of the spine?

Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Coccyx
#6

What is the medical term for the first cervical vertebra in the spine?

Atlas
Axis
Thoracic vertebra
Coccyx
#7

Which of the following structures is located between adjacent vertebrae and acts as a shock absorber?

Intervertebral disc
Ligamentum flavum
Spinous process
Transverse process
#8

Which of the following ligaments runs down the posterior aspect of the spine and helps stabilize the vertebrae?

Anterior longitudinal ligament
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Supraspinous ligament
Ligamentum flavum
#9

Which of the following vertebrae are the largest and strongest in the spine, providing support and stability?

Cervical vertebrae
Thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
Sacral vertebrae
#10

Which part of the rib cage articulates with the thoracic vertebrae, forming the costovertebral joints?

Head of the rib
Costal cartilage
Tubercle of the rib
Body of the rib
#11

What is the term for the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, often seen in adolescents?

Scoliosis
Lordosis
Kyphosis
Spina bifida
#12

Which of the following is not a component of a typical vertebra?

Body
Spinous process
Transverse foramen
Articular processes
#13

Which spinal curvature is concave anteriorly in the thoracic and sacral regions and convex anteriorly in the cervical and lumbar regions?

Primary curvature
Secondary curvature
Tertiary curvature
Quaternary curvature
#14

What is the term for the opening in each thoracic vertebra through which the spinal nerves exit the spinal cord?

Foramen magnum
Intervertebral foramen
Transverse foramen
Superior articular facet
#15

What is the name of the condition characterized by the backward displacement of one vertebra onto the vertebra below it?

Spondylolisthesis
Herniated disc
Spinal stenosis
Degenerative disc disease

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