MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the main regions of the spine called?
A
Anterior, lateral y posterior.
B
Trunk and flow.
C
Epigastric and lumbar.
D
Zygomatic and mental.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vertebrae are numbered and divided into regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx (Fig. 2).

Detailed explanation-2: -The main part of the body that contains the chest, abdomen, pelvis, and back. Most of the body’s organs and the backbone are found in the trunk. Also called torso.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spine itself has three main segments: the cervical spine, the thoracic spine, and the lumbar spine. The cervical is the upper part of the spine, made up of seven vertebrae (bones). The thoracic is the center portion of the spine, consisting of 12 vertebrae. The lower portion of the spine is called the lumbar spine.

Detailed explanation-4: -The spinal nerves branch into the dorsal ramus, ventral ramus, the meningeal branches, and the rami communicantes.

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