How many pair of nerves arises from vertebral column?

How many vertebrae found in human vertebral column?

A

22

B

25

C

33

D

42

Structures intervene between the base of the heart and vertebral column are

A

Thoracic duct

B

Hemiazygos vein

C

Greater splanchnic nerve

D

Transverse sinus

E

Left pair of pulmonary veins

Nerves arises from the cervical plexus are

A

Phrenic

B

Supraclavicular

C

Lesser occipital

D

Dorsal scapular

E

Supra scapular

At the level of T4/5 vertebral interspaces, a CT scan shows the

A

Bifurcation of trachea

B

Azygos vein

C

Commencement of the pulmonary artery

D

Upper aspect of the arch of aorta

E

Left brachiocephalic vein

Vertebral artery

A

Passes through the foramen transversarium of first cervical vertebra

B

Enters the vertebral column at cervical six level

C

Is found deep in occipital triangle

D

Is a branch of maxillary artery

E

Is the common site of brain arterial aneurysm

In the vertebral canal

A

Internal vertebral veins have large branches draining the bodies of the vertebrae

B

Spinal nerve roots can be followed into their intervertebral foramina where the roots fuse

C

Dural covering of the spinal cord fuses with the periosteum of adjacent vertebrae

D

Spinal cord of a child ends about the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra

E

Spinal cord can be damaged if a needle is inserted between the 3rd and 4th lumbar spines

Typical of vertebral tuberculosis include

A

Multi- vertebral involvement

B

Pain and limitation of spinal mobility

C

Paravertebral soft tissue swelling at MRI

D

Sparing of intervertebral discs

E

Vertebral sclerosis at X-ray

Posterior scalloping of vertebral body is seen in

A

Neurofibromatosis

B

Acromegaly

C

Mucopolysaccharoidosis

D

Ependymoma

E

Juvenile osteoporosis

At the level of T4 & T5 vertebral interspaces, a CT scan shows the

A