10/13 Questions Flashcards
What movements at the sacro-iliac joint are described as forward nodding and backward nodding?
nutation and counternutation, respectively
What are the attachment sites of the interosseous sacroiliac ligament?
at the sacral tuberosity and the iliac sulcus
What is the relationship between the capsular and interosseous sacroiliac ligaments?
the interosseous sacro-iliac ligament replaces the capsular ligament posteriorly
What passes between the layers of the interosseous sacro-iliac ligament?
dorsal rami from the sacral spinal nerves
What forms the falciform process?
the continuation of the sacrotuberous ligament along the ischial ramus
What seperates the greater sciatic and lesser sciatic foramina?
the sacrospinous ligament
What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the manubrium sterni?
T3-T4
What separates the manubrium sterni and corpus sterni?
the manubriosternal symphysis
What vertebral levels correspond to the position of the corpus sterni?
T5-T9
How many sternabrae for the corpus sterni?
4 sternabrae
What articular sites for the costal cartilage of ribs will be identified on the corpus sterni?
costal notches 2-7
What feature of the corpus sterni is present in 4-7% of the population?
a sternal foramen
What causes the appearance of the sternal foramen?
failure of the ossification centers of the sternum to fuse together normally
What attaches to the scalene tubercle of the first rib?
anterior scalene muscle
Which groove on the body of the first rib is close to the vertebral end?
the groove for the subclavian artery and the first thoracic nerve