BASIC OSTEOLOGY - vertebral column T2-T8 Flashcards
what features will allow discrimination between T2-T4 and T5-T8 segmental groups
the vertebral body, transverse process, articular process and spinous process
on cranial view, what is the outline of the vertebral body for the T2-T4 group
the vertebral body will have bilaterally convex sides
on cranial view, what is the outline of the vertebral body for the T5-T8 group
the left side of the vertebral body will be flattened, the right side convex
iven to the left side appearance of the vertebral body of T5-T8
the aortic impression
what is the orientation of the transverse costal facets for T2-T6?
they face forward and outward
What is the orientation of the transverse costal facets for T7-T8
they face forward, outward, and upward
how do the tranverse diameters of the articular processes compare in the T2-T4 region
the superior articular process transverse diameter is greater than the inferior articular process transverse diameter for a given segment
how do the transverse diameters of the articular processes compare in the T5-T8 region
the superior articular process transverse diameter is the same as or equal to the inferior articular process transverse diameter for a given segment
what name is given to the region between the superior and inferior articular processes in the typical thoracics
the pars interarticularis
which vertebrae will have a spinous process angulation of up to forty degrees
T2-T4
which vertebrae will have a spinous process angulation of up to sixty degrees
T5-T8
