Axial Skeleton Anatomy Essentials Flashcards

1
Q

The axial skeleton is composed of the:

A

Spine and Ribcage

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2
Q

Which muscle(s) attach to the linea alba?

A

1) External Oblique
2) Internal Oblique
3) Transversus Abdominus

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3
Q

Kyphosis is concave from the…

A

Anterior

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4
Q

What spinal curves are seen at the cervical and thoracic spine?

A

Lordosis and kyphosis

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5
Q

Which of the following contributes toward directional range of motion biases in various regions of the spine?

A

Bony morphology

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6
Q

Morphology meaning ?

A

Study of the shapes

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7
Q

Which muscle attaches proximally to the pubic symphysis?

Erector spinae
Transversus abdominis
Rectus abdominis
Internal oblique

A

Rectus abdominis

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8
Q

Which direction does the thoracic diaphragm push the abdominal viscera when it concentrically contracts?

A

Downward

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9
Q

Which spinal areas are biased heavily towards rotation?

C0-C1
C1-C2
C3-C7
T1
T2-T7
T8-T12
L1-L5

A

1) C1-C2
2) C3-C7
3) T2-T7

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10
Q

Which spinal areas are heavily biased towards sidebending?

A

T8-T12

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11
Q

What is the difference between the true ribs (1-7) and the false ribs (8-10)?

A

True ribs have a direct sternal attachment, false ribs do not

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12
Q

The floating ribs lack costal cartilage T or F

A

True

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13
Q

What parts of the ribcage form the infrasternal angle (ISA)?

A

Medial margins of lower ribcage

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14
Q

From top (superior) to bottom (inferior), what are the three pieces of the sternum?

A

Manubrium –> body –> xiphoid

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15
Q

Which of the following muscles compresses the ribcage laterally (select all that apply)

Rectus abdominis
Transversus abdominis
External oblique
Internal oblique
Serratus anterior

A

1)External oblique
2)Internal oblique
3)Serratus anterior

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16
Q

Which of the following muscles compresses the ribcage anteroposteriorly? (select all that apply)

Rectus abdominis
Transversus abdominis
Internal oblique
External oblique
Serratus anterior

A

Transversus abdominis

17
Q

What spinal curves are seen at the sacrum and the lumbar spine?

A

Kyphosis and lordosis

18
Q

Which way does the the pelvic diaphragm push the viscera when it concentrically contracts?

A

Upwards

19
Q

Lordosis is convex from the

A

Anterior

20
Q

The pectoralis minor does what action to the ribcage?

Elevates
Depresses
Ipsilateral rotation
Contralateral rotation

A

Elevates

21
Q

What is the difference in torso rotation between the external and internal oblique?

External rotates ipsilaterally, internal rotates contralaterally

External rotates contralaterally, internal rotates ipsilaterally

There is no difference

A

External rotates contralaterally, internal rotates ipsilaterally

22
Q

What is external obliques proximal attachment?

Outer surface of ribs 5-12
Upper 8-9 ribs
Inguinal ligament
Lumbar spine and lower 6 ribs

A

Outer surface of ribs 5-12

23
Q

Which of the following muscles attaches proximally to –> thoracolumbar fascia, front 2/3rd of the innominate, and inguinal ligament

Erector spinae
Rectus abdominis
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis

A

Internal oblique

24
Q

True or false, the thoracic diaphragm attaches to the thoracic spine (T8-10), lower 3 ribs, and the xiphoid process

A

False

25
Q

Which spinal areas are most biased towards flexion and extension?

C0-C1
C1-2
C3-7
T1
T2-7
T8-12
L1-L5

A

1) C0-C1
2) L1-L5

26
Q

Which ribs do the pectoralis minor attach to?

Only ribs 3-5
Only ribs 5-12
Only upper 8-9 ribs
Only ribs 1-6

A

Rips 3-5

27
Q

What muscles attach to the inner part of the lower innominate bones?

Rectus abdominis
Transverse abdominis
Erector spinae
Pelvic diaphragm

A

Pelvic diaphragm

28
Q

Where does the thoracic diaphragm attach distally?

Ribs 10-12
Xiphoid process
Central tendon
Linea alba

A

Central Tendom

29
Q

What is the most superior attachment of the erector spinae?

Ribs 2-12
Upper thoracic spinous processes
Cervical spinous processes
Base of skull
Top of the skull

A

Base of skull

30
Q

True or false, the pectoralis major attaches to the sternum

A

True