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What is the height pattern of the T10 vertebral body?

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

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What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T10?

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  • fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
  • cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
  • synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)
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What joints are identified at the vertebral body of T10?

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  • vertebral body to the longitudinal ligs. at the epiphyseal rims
  • vertebral body to vertebral body via the intervertebral discs
  • vertebral body to head of a rib (costocentral joint)
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What are the examples of fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joints at the T10 vertebral body?

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  • superior and inferior epiphyseal rim to anterior longitudinal ligament
  • superior and inferior epiphyseal rim to posterior longitudinal ligament
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What are the examples of cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis joints at the T10 vertebral body?

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superior and inferior epiphyseal rims to intervertebral disc

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What are the examples of synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) joints at the T10 vertebral body?

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superior costal demi-facet to inferior articular surface of the rib head (left and right)

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How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

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2

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How many symphysis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

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2

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How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

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typically 4 are identified (as many as 8 if the costocentral stellate/radiate lig. are included)

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How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T10?

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

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How many costocentral joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T10?

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2

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What synovial joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of T10?

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right and left superior costal facets

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Which synovial joint surface is absent from the vertebral body of T10?

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inferior costal demi-facets

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What is the relationship between the vertebral body surface and the rib head/capitulum surface for the costocentral joint of T10?

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the superior costal facet of T10 will joint with the inferior articular surface of the head of the 10th rib

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How does the superior costal facet compare with those of T9?

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it is larger

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What feature will provide assistance in maintaining the stability of the intervertebral foramen at T10?

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costocentral joint or ribs

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Which rib-vertebral body combination is typically present at the intervertebral foramen for the ninth thoracic nerve?

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  • the inferior costal demi-facets of T9 may joint with the small superior articular surfaces on the head of the tenth rib
  • the superior costal facets of T10 will joint with the large inferior articular surfaces on the head of the tenth rib
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Which rib-vertebral body combination is typically present at the intervertebral foramen for the tenth thoracic nerve?

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the superior costal facet of T11 will joint with the articular surface of the head of the 11th rib

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The costocentral stellate/radiate lig. will attach to which segments at the T9 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen?

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  • vertebral body of T9

- vertebral body of T10

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The costocentral stellate/radiate lig. will attach to which segments at the T10 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen?

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  • vertebral body of T10

- vertebral body of T11

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Which muscles will attach to the vertebral body of T10?

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none

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What is the position and direction of the pedicle from the vertebral body at T10?

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the pedicle arises from the upper third of the vertebral body and projects posterior and slightly laterally

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What feature is very commonly observed on the lamina of T10?

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para-articular process

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What is present at the tip of the transverse process of T10?

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transverse tubercle

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What is present on the transverse tubercle of T10?
transverse costal facet
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What part of the transverse process may be absent on T10?
transverse costal facet
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What is the rib-transverse process relationship for T10?
the 10th rib articulates with the T10 transverse process
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What is the orientation of the transverse costal facets for T10?
forward, outward, and upward
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What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T10?
- superior costotransverse lig. - inferior costotransverse lig. - lateral costotransverse lig.
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Which costotransverse joint will the superior costotransverse lig. of T10 support?
11th rib costotransverse joint
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The superior costotransverse lig. of rib 10 will attach to which segmental bony feature?
transverse process of T9
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The superior costotransverse lig. of the transverse process of T10 will attach to which rib?
11th rib
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The inferior costotransverse lig. of rib 10 will attach to which segmental bony feature?
transverse process of T10
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The inferior costotransverse lig. of the transverse process of T10 will attach to which rib?
10th rib
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The lateral costotransverse lig. of rib 10 will attach to which segmental bony feature?
transverse process of T10
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The lateral costotransverse lig. of the transverse process of T10 will attach to which rib?
10th rib
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What lig. attach to the transverse process of T10?
- intertransverse lig. - capsular costotransverse lig. - superior costotransverse lig. - inferior costotransverse lig. - lateral costotransverse lig.
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Which muscles attach to the transverse process of T10?
- longissimus thoracis - semispinalis thoracis - multifidis - rotator longus - rotator brevis - intertransversarii - levator costarum longus - levator costarum brevis
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Which erector spinae muscle attaches to the transverse process of T10?
longissimus thoracis
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Which erector spinae muscles will not attache to the transverse process of T10?
spinalis and iliocostalis muscles
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Which transversospinalis muscles attach to the transverse process of T10?
- semispinalis thoracis - multifidis - rotator longus - rotator brevis
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What is the orientation of the superior articular facets of T10?
backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)
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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facets of T10?
forward, downward, and medial (ForMeD)
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What is the curvature of the superior articular facets of T10?
slightly convex
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What is the curvature of the inferior articular facets of T10?
slightly concave
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How may synovial joints are typically present at T10?
8
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Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T10.
- two superior costal facets - two transverse costal facets - two superior articular facets - two inferior articular facets
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How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T10?
4
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Identify the synovial joint surfaces for ribs that are typically present on T10.
- two superior costal facets | - two transverse costal facets
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Which rib related facet may be absent on T10?
inferior costal demi-facet
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What is the orientation of the spinous process of T10?
posterior and slightly inferior, it will shorten and become more horizontal
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What is the length of the spinous process of T10?
it will shorten significantly from the long spinous process of T9
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What is the generic appearance of the spinous process of T10?
shorter and more horizontal than the T9 spinous process
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What is the topographical indication of the spinous process of T10?
the skin often dimples or is depressed
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What ligaments attach to the spinous process of T10?
- interspinous lig. | - supraspinous lig.
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What joint classification is associated with lig. attaching to the T10 spinous process?
fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
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What muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?
- trapezius - latissimus dorsi - multifidis - rotator longus - rotator brevis - interspinalis
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Which erector spinae muscles will not attach to the spinous process of T10?
- spinalis - longissimus - iliocostalis
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Which transversospinalis muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?
- multifidis | - rotators
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Which of the muscles of the 5 layers of the true back are present at the T10 spinous process?
- trapezius - latissimus dorsi - multifidis - rotator longus - rotator brevis
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Which of the transversospinalis muscle groups is absent at the T10 spinous process?
semispinalis
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Which muscle layers of the true back are represented at the T10 spinous process?
layers one and five
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What joint classifications are present at T10?
- fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis - cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis - synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)
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At what parts of T10 will fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joints be observed?
- vertebral body - lamina - transverse process - spinous process
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At what part of T10 will cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis joints be observed?
vertebral body
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At what parts of T10 will synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) joints be observed?
- vertebral body - transverse process - articular process

Spinal Anatomy I - Exam 2 (28 decks)

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