8/27 Questions Exam 2

Question 1

How many synovial joints are typically present at T10?

Answer 1

8

Question 2

Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T10?

Answer 2

two superior costal facets
two transverse costal facets
two superior articular facets
two inferior articular facets

Question 3

Which rib related facet is absent on T10?

Answer 3

the inferior costal demi-facet

Question 4

What is the topographical indication of the spinous process of T10?

Answer 4

the skin often dimples or is depressed

Question 5

A dimpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often characteristic of the location of which segment?

Answer 5

T10

Question 6

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?

Answer 6

trapezius
latissimus dorsi
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
interspinalis

Question 7

What name is given to T11?

Answer 7

anticlinal vertebra

Question 8

What is the outline of the vertebral body of T11 on superior view?

Answer 8

kidney-shaped or reniform

Question 9

Which vertebral segment is the first to have a reniform vertebral body?

Answer 9

T11

Question 10

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

Answer 10

2

Question 11

How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T11?

Answer 11

2

Question 12

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

Answer 12

typically 8 (12 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

Question 13

Which ligament of the costocentral joint is absent for the eleventh rib?

Answer 13

costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

Question 14

Which vertebra is the last segment to demonstrate a transverse costal facet?

Answer 14

T10

Question 15

What ligaments form the costotransverse joint of T11?

Answer 15

the superior costotransverse, and slightly developed inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 16

Which costotransverse ligament(s) are absent at T11?

Answer 16

capsular costotransverse ligament

Question 17

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T11?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Which segment will be the last to demonstrate an attachment for the levator costarum longus?

Answer 18

T10

Question 19

How many synovial joints are typically present at T11?

Answer 19

6

Question 20

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T11?

Answer 20

trapezius
latissimus dorsi
serratus posterior inferior 
iliocostalis lumborum
spinalis thoracis
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
interspinalis

Question 21

Which muscles of the five layers of the true back are present at the spinous process of T11?

Answer 21

trapezius
latissimus dorsi
serratus posterior inferior
iliocostalis lumborum
spinalis thoracis
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis

Question 22

How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T12?

Answer 22

2

Question 23

How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T12?

Answer 23

2

Question 24

How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T12?

Answer 24

typically 8 (10 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)