Nbce Spinal Anatomy Exam Review 2023

Which of the following is NOT a boundary of vertebral foramen? A. posterior portion of the vertebral body B. pedicle of the vertebra C. laminae of the vertebra D. intervertebral disc {Ans: inter-vertebral disc}What are the components of the neural arch of a vertebra? {Ans: pedicles, laminae}The motor nerve fibers arising from the spinal cord come from neurons in the __________ of the neural tube. {Ans: basal plate}Enhanced peristalis is a function of the {Ans: parasympathetic division of the ANS}Which vertebra is called epistropheus? {Ans: C2}How many articular surfaces are present on the first thoracic vertebra? {Ans: 12}Spinal nerves contain ___________ fibers. {Ans: GSA, GVA, GSE}The transverse cervical nerve supplies the {Ans: skin of the lateral and anterior parts of the neck}Which cranial nerve emerges from the midbrain? {Ans: CNIII}Increased heart rate and blood pressure are a function of the {Ans: sympathetic division of the ANS}Myelinated axons in the central nervous system are ensheated by {Ans: endoneurium}The cauda equina is composed of {Ans: dorsal and ventral roots}A 58 year old man suffers an injury to the right shoulder during a biking accident. An AP radiograph of the left