Quiz Results

1. The neurovascular bundle passes deep to the internal intercostal muscles. True

2. The foramen spinosum transmits the middle meningeal artery. True

3. The dura is neuroectodermal in origin. True

Most of you got this last one wrong. Google the words neuroectoderm and dura and you will find information about a rare tumour called Ewing's Sarcoma.


4. The spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae allow easy introduction of needles between the vertebrae.

False. This is why a lumbar puncture in the thoracic spine would be difficult. In any case, the spinal cord would be at risk.