TUTORIAL MITE 2093

What is the primary function of the intervertebral disks in the vertebral column?

• Connect ribs to the vertebrae

• Protect the spinal cord from injury

• Provide cushioning and flexibility

• Facilitate blood flow to the spinal cord

Which cervical vertebra is known as the 'atlas'?

• C2

• C1

• C7

• C3

What type of curvature is described as lordotic in the vertebral column?

• Thoracic curvature

• Sacral curvature

• Cervical and lumbar curvature

• Coccygeal curvature

Which projection is used to visualize the atlantoaxial joints between C1 and C2?

• AP axial projection

• Lateral projection

• AP open mouth projection

• Oblique projection

What is the recommended SID for lateral cervical spine radiographs?

• 40 inches

• 50 inches

• 60 to 72 inches

• 30 inches

What is the name of the first compensatory curve in the vertebral column?

• Lumbar curvature

• Cervical curvature

• Thoracic curvature

• Sacral curvature

Which vertebra is referred to as the 'vertebra prominens'?

• C6

• C5

• C7

• T1

What is the primary curvature of the thoracic spine?

• Convex curvature

• Concave curvature

• Lordotic curvature

• Neutral curvature

Which joint is responsible for rotation of the head?

• Occipitoatlantal joint

• Atlantoaxial joint

• Zygapophyseal joint

• Costotransverse joint

What is the term for an exaggerated thoracic curvature?

• Lordosis

• Kyphosis

• Scoliosis

• Neutral curvature