8/24 Questions Exam 2

Question 1

How many synovial joints are identified for each cervical vertebra?

Answer 1

C1 = 5
C2 = 8
C3-6 = 8
C7 = 6

Question 2

How many joints are identified at the vertebral body of each cervical vertebra?

Answer 2

C1 = none
C2 = 10
C3-6 = 10
C7 = 8

Question 3

Which thoracic segments are considered the typical throacics?

Answer 3

T2-T8 segments

Question 4

What features will allow discrimination between T2-T4 and T5-T8 segmental groups?

Answer 4

the vertebral body, transverse process, articular process, and spinous process

Question 5

What is the outline of the vertebral body of a typical thoracic from superior view?

Answer 5

triangular

Question 6

On cranial view, what is the outline of the vertebral body for the T5-T8 group?

Answer 6

the left side of the vertebral body will be flattened, the right side convex

Question 7

What is the name given to the left side appearance of the vertebral body of T5-T8?

Answer 7

the aortic impression

Question 8

What part of the vertebral body is most influenced by the aorta at T5-T8?

Answer 8

the left side superior and inferior epiphyseal rims

Question 9

What is the height pattern of the typical thoracic vertebral body?

Answer 9

the posterior height is greater than the anterior height by one to two millimeters

Question 10

What is the height pattern of intervertebral discs in the typical thoracic region?

Answer 10

the intervertebral discs are rather planar or flat with no apparent height difference between anterior and posterior heights

Question 11

What is the principal cause of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine?

Answer 11

the vertebral body height differences

Question 12

In terms of the anterior-posterior curves of the vertebral column, what direction will the thoracic spine face?

Answer 12

posterior

Question 13

What is another way of naming a posterior curve pattern?

Answer 13

a kyphotic curve

Question 14

What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

Answer 14

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis, and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

Question 15

How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

Answer 15

4

Question 16

How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

Answer 16

2

Question 17

How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

Answer 17

typically four are identified (as many as eight if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

Question 18

How many joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical throacic?

Answer 18

typically 10 (14 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included

Question 19

What is the name given to the joint formed between the vertebral body and rib?

Answer 19

costocentral joint

Question 20

How many costocentral joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

Answer 20

4

Question 21

Which of the demi-facets on the vertebral body of a typical thoracic is larger?

Answer 21

the superior costal demi-facet

Question 22

What feature will provide assistance in maintaining the stability of the intervertebral foramen in the typical thoracics?

Answer 22

the costocentral joint or ribs

Question 23

What ligaments support the costocentral joint?

Answer 23

the costocentral stellate/radiate ligament and the costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

Question 24

The costocentral stellate/radiate ligament will attach to which segment(s) at the T3 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen?

Answer 24

the vertebral body of T3 and the vertebral body of T4

Question 25

What does the costocentral intra-articular or interarticular ligament connect to?

Answer 25

the interarticular or intra-articular crest of the head of the rib and the intervertebral disc