Exam 1 Top 12

Question 1

Tectorial lig limits ?

Answer 1

Forward flexion

Question 2

What is the tectorial lig a continuum of?

Answer 2

PLL (posterior longitudinal lig)

Question 3

Alar lig limits?

Answer 3

Bilateral rotation and contra flexion

Question 4

Anterior longitudinal lig limits?

Answer 4

Extension

Question 5

PLL limits?

Answer 5

Flexion

Question 6

Transverse lig prevents ?

Answer 6

Anterior displacement of C1 on C2

Question 7

Ligamentum nuchae limits ?

Answer 7

Flexion

Question 8

Ligamentum flavum limits ?

Answer 8

Flexion

Question 9

Intertransverse lig limits ?

Answer 9

Lateral flexion

Question 10

Interspinous lig limits ?

Answer 10

Flexion

Question 11

Action of traps

Answer 11

Extension, ipsi lateral flexion, contra rotation

Question 12

Action of levator scapulae

Answer 12

Ipsi flexion and rotation

Question 13

Overworked with forward head posture

Answer 13

Levator scapulae

Question 14

Action of scalenes

Answer 14

Flexion

Contra rotation

Question 15

Action of SCM

Answer 15

Ipsi flexion

Contra rotation

Question 16

Action of longissimus cervicis and capitis

Answer 16

Compression and stabilization

Question 17

Action of splenius capitis and cervicis

Answer 17

Extension and ipsi rotation

Question 18

Action of longus colli and capitis

Answer 18

Compression

Stabilizers with synergy of upper traps and levator

Question 19

Action of suboccipital

Answer 19

Extension

Ipsi rotation and flexion

Question 20

What are the deep erector spinae

Answer 20

Multifidi and rotatores

Question 21

What are the superficial erector spinae

Answer 21

Spinalis
Longissimus
Iliocostalis

Question 22

Action of rotatores

Answer 22

Contra rotation

Question 23

Action of multifidi

Answer 23

Extension
Ipsi lateral flexion
Contra rotation

Question 24

Action of superficial erector spinae

Answer 24

Extension and rotation

Question 25

AA joint is in what plane?

Answer 25

Transverse

Question 26

Action of AO joint

Answer 26

Nodding

Question 27

Action of AA joint

Answer 27

Rotation

Question 28

Plane of lower cervical

Answer 28

45 degrees above transverse

Question 29

Coupled motions of cervical

Answer 29

Ipsi lateral flexion and ipsi rotation

Question 30

Thoracic facets are in what plane?

Answer 30

Frontal

Question 31

Coupled motions of upper thoracic spine

Answer 31

Rotation and ipsilateral lateral flexion

Question 32

Coupled motions of lower thoracic spine

Answer 32

Rotation and contralateral flexion

Question 33

Lumbar facets in what plane?

Answer 33

Sagittal

Question 34

For neutral lumbar or extension lumbar, what are the coupled motions?

Answer 34

Lateral flexion and rotation are contralateral

Question 35

For flexion of lumbar, what are the coupled motions?

Answer 35

Lateral flexion and rotation are ipsilateral

Question 36

How do muscles work in synergy to stabilize the lumbar spine

Answer 36

Co-contraction

Question 37

Scoliosis is named by the ?

Answer 37

Convexity

Question 38

What happens in inspiration?

Answer 38

Diaphragm flattens out
Intercostals lift the rib cage
Scalenes lift the first two ribs

Question 39

What happens in expiration?

Answer 39

Rectus abs, transverse abs, obliques are contracted

Push up the diaphragm

Question 40

What’s overused for people with COPD?

Answer 40

Scalenes are overused with SCM, pec major and minor