8/26 Questions Exam 2

Question 1

What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T1?

Answer 1

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia joint)
modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) only observed as a anatomical variation

Question 2

How many joints are formed at the vertebral body of T11?

Answer 2

typically 10 (14 if the rib ligaments are included)

Question 3

The costocentral stellate/radiate ligament will attach to which segment(s) at the C8 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen?

Answer 3

the vertebral body of C7 and the vertebral body of T1

Question 4

The costocentral stellate/radiate ligament will attach to which segment(s) at the T1 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen?

Answer 4

the vertebral body of T1 and the vertebral body of T2

Question 5

What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint?

Answer 5

the transverse costal facet and the articular surface of the tubercle of a rib

Question 6

What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 6

the inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 7

What ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?

Answer 7

the superior costotransverse ligament

Question 8

The superior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T1 will attach to which rib?

Answer 8

the second rib

Question 9

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

Answer 9

longissimus thoracis
longissimus cervicis
longissimus capitis
semispinalis cervicis
semispinalis capitis
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
intertransversarii
levator costarum brevis

Question 10

What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of T1?

Answer 10

they face backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)

Question 11

What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1?

Answer 11

they face forward, downward, and medial (ForMeD)

Question 12

How many synovial joints are present at T1?

Answer 12

10

Question 13

Identify the synovial joint surfaces present at T1?

Answer 13

two superior costal facets
two inferior costal demi-facets
two transverse costal facets
two superior articular facets
two inferior articular facets

Question 14

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?

Answer 14

trapezius
rhomboid minor
serratus posterior superior
splenius capitis
spinalis thoracis
spinalis cervicis
spinalis capitis
semispinalis thoracis
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
interspinalis

Question 15

Which muslces attach to the transverse process of T9?

Answer 15

longissimus thoracis
semispinalis thoracis
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
intertransversarii
levator costarum longus
levator costarum brevis

Question 16

How many synovial joints are typically present at T9?

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T9?

Answer 17

two superior costal demi-facets
two inferior costal demi-facets
two superior articular facets
two inferior articular facets
two transverse costal facets

Question 18

How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T9?

Answer 18

6

Question 19

Para-articular processes are more commonly observed on which segment of the spine?

Answer 19

T10

Question 20

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T10?

Answer 20

longissimus thoracis
semispinalis thoracis
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
intertransversarii
levator costarum longus
levator costarum brevis