Atypical Thoracic: T12

Question 1

of SYNOVIAL joints formed at T12 vertebral body

Answer 1

2

Question 2

of SYMPHYSIS joints formed at T12 vertebral body

Answer 2

2

Question 3

of joints typically formed at T12 vertebral body

Answer 3

8 (10 w/ costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments included)

Question 4

muscles that attach to T12 vertebral body

Answer 4

psoas maj.

psoas min.

Question 5

what does the lateral tubercle of T12 represent

Answer 5

transverse process

Question 6

what does superior tubercle of T12 represent

Answer 6

mammillary process of lumbar vertebrae

Question 7

what does the inferior tubercle of T12 represent

Answer 7

accessory process of lumbar vertebrae

Question 8

location of the lateral tubercle

Answer 8

projects laterally from the pars interarticularis of T12

Question 9

joint surface that is absent on T12 but is NOT absent on a typical thoracic transverse process

Answer 9

transverse costal facet

Question 10

costotransverse ligaments attached to T12

Answer 10

NONE (hahaha sucker)

the capsular, superior, inferior, and lateral costotransverse ligaments lack an attachment to T12

Question 11

muscles that attach to the transverse process of T12

Answer 11

longissimus thoracis
semispinalis thoracis
multifidis
rotator longus, brevis

Question 12

segment that is the last to demonstrate a levator costarum longus attachment

Answer 12

T10

Question 13

orientation of superior articular facets of T12

Answer 13

BUL

Question 14

orientation of the inferior articular facts of T12

Answer 14

FoLD

Question 15

of SYNOVIAL joints present on T12

Answer 15

6 (jesus mary!, joint whore)

Question 16

muscles that attach to the spinous process of T12

Answer 16

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

Question 17

last segment to demonstrate a levator costarum brevis attachment

Answer 17

T11