Anatomy Flashcards
What does the acronym BUM- BUL-BM describe?
a) Vertebral body size
b) facet orientation
c) transverse process orientation
d) spinous process orientation
b) facet orientation
L5 and S1 are considered to be a _________ zone.
a) transition
b) articulation
c) flexion
d) movement
a) transition
The inferior facets must do the same thing in orientation as the superior facets.
a) True
b) False
False - must do the opposite.
If the lumbar region side bends left, rotation happens in what direction?
a) It doesn’t happen
b) Left Rotation
c) Right Rotation
d) Both directions.
b) Left Rotation
Inferior Facets on L5 tend to be more of a flat shape than its superior vertebrae. Why?
a) to stop rotation
b) to stop movement
c) to mimic other facets
d) to articulate with sacrum
d) to articulate with sacrum
Together the supraspinous and interspinous ligaments resist what the most?
a) flexion
b) rotation
c) lateral flexion
d) extension
a) flexion
What is one of the main purposes of the posterior longitudinal ligament?
a) keep spine in neutral position
b) stop movement in all directions
c) prevent disc from bulging out
d) none of the above
c) prevent disc from bulging out
The hole in the diaphragm, muscles wrap around the esophagus and the aortic hiatus are at what levels?
a) 8, 11, 12
b) 8, 10, 12
c) 9, 11, 12
d) 9, 10, 12
b) 8, 10, 12
There is one muscle that directly affects the linea alba, what is the name of it?
a) transverse abdominus
b) rectus abdominus
c) internal obliques
d) Pyramidalis
d) Pyramidalis
The diaphragm is used to be the division point between what two cavities?
1) thorax 2) spinal
3) abdominal 4) pubic
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 2 and 4
c) 1 and 3
What is the Pes Anserinus?
Means goose foot.
Convergence of Sartorius, Gracilis and Semitendinosis.
What two muscles are part of the Levator Ani Group?
Iliococcygeus
Pubococcygeus
What are the two parts of the Intervertebral Discs and their functions?
1- Annulus Fibrosus - ring around the outside - ligament - hold the vertebral body together
2- Nucleus Pulpous - gelatinous - force transference power
What is in each quadrant of the abdomen?
Upper right - liver and right kidney
Upper left - stomach and left kidney
Lower right - ileocecal region and appendix
Lower left - Sigmoid fletcher, SI joint and S curve
The pneumonic “I Love Spines” stands for what muscles?
Iliocostalis
Longissimus
Spinalis
- from lateral to medial