Atypical Thoracic: T9, T10, T11

Question 1

muscle that attach to TRANSVERSE process of T9

Answer 1

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

Question 2

of synovial joints present at T9

Answer 2

10

Question 3

ID synovial joint surfaces typically present on T9

Answer 3

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

Question 4

of synovial joint surfaces for RIBS at T9

Answer 4

6

Question 5

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

Answer 5

T10

Question 6

muscles that attach to T10 TRANSVERSE process

Answer 6

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

Question 7

synovial joints typically present @ T10

Answer 7

8

Question 8

ID synovial joint surfaces for ribs that are typically present on T10

Answer 8

2 superior costal facets
2 transverse costal facets
2 superior articular facets
2 inferior articular facets

Question 9

which rib is related facet is absent on T10

Answer 9

inferior costal demi-facet

Question 10

topographical indication of spinous process of T10

Answer 10

skin often dimples or is depressed

Question 11

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

Answer 11

T10

Question 12

muscles that attach to the SPINOUS process of T10

Answer 12

trapezius
latissimus dorsi
multifidis
rotator longus
rotator brevis
interspinalis

Question 13

name given to T11

Answer 13

anticlinal vertebra

Question 14

outline of the vertebral body of T11 on superior view

Answer 14

kidney-shaped or reniform

Question 15

vertebral segment first to have a reniform vertebral body

Answer 15

T11

Question 16

of SYNOVIAL joints formed at the vertebral body of T11

Answer 16

2

Question 17

of SYMPHYSIS joints formed at the vertebral body of T11

Answer 17

2

Question 18

of joints typically formed at the vertebral body of T11

Answer 18

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

Question 19

ligament of the costocentral joint that is absent for the 11th rib

Answer 19

costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

Question 20

which vertebra is the last segment to demonstrate a transverse costal facet

Answer 20

T10

Question 21

ligaments form the costotransverse joint of T11

Answer 21

superior costotransverse
slightly developed inferior costotransverse
lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 22

costotransverse ligaments absent at T11

Answer 22

capsular costotransverse ligament

Question 23

muscles that attach to the TRANSVERSE process of T11

Answer 23

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

Question 24

segment last to demonstrate an attachment for levator costar longus

Answer 24

T10

Question 25

of synovial joints typically present at T11

Answer 25

6

Question 26

muscles that attach to the spinous process of T11

Answer 26

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

Question 27

muscles from the 5 layers of the true back that are present at the SPINOUS process of T11

Answer 27

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