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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Which thoracic vertebrae are typical?

A

T2-T8

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2
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What are the upper typical thoracic vertebrae?

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T2-T4

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What are the lower typical vertebrae?

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T5-T8

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4
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What causes the typical kyphosis curve?

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Vertebral body height difference.

Posterior height 1-2mm greater than anterior height

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5
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Describe the width between left and right superior and inferior articular processes?

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T2-T4:
Greater width between l/rsuperior articular process compared to l/r inferior articular process.

T5-T8:
L/R superior and inferior articular process are = in distance

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6
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What is the Pars interarticularis?

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Region between superior and inferior articular processes at the laminae

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7
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What is the relation of the transverse process, transverse tubercle, and transverse costal facet?

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Transverse processes end in the transverse tubercles, which support the
transverse costal facets

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8
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What is the aortic impression?

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Flattened vertebral bodies on left side compared to right from superior view due to compression of superior and inferior epiphyseal rims before ossification.

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9
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What vertebral bodies are affected by the aortic impression?

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T5-T8

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10
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Superior costal demifacet articulated with what part of the rib?

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Inferior articular surface of the head of the rib

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11
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___________ articulates with the superior articular surface of the head of the rib.

A

Inferior costal demifacet

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12
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The inter articular crest of the head of the rib articulated with what?

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Intervertebral disc

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13
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What are the costovertebral joint types?

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Costotransverse joint-vertebral arch
Costcocentral joint-vertebral body

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14
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What is a costal demifacet?

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The articulation of 1 rib with both vertebral bodies is a vertebral couple

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15
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What is the classification of a Costco central joint?

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Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodial) joint

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16
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A typical thoracic vertebrae participates in ____ costocentral joints?

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4

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17
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How many supporting ligaments does each costocentral joint contain?

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3

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18
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What are the 4 costocentral joint surfaces?

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L/R superior costal demifacet
L/R inferior costal demifacet

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19
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What are the 3 supporting ligaments of a costocentral joint?

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Capsular ligament
Stellate/radiate ligament
Interarticular ligament

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20
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The capsular ligament is what type of joint?

A

Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodial)

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21
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Which ligament had a small contribution to anterior boundary of IVF?

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Capsular ligament

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22
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What are the 4 structures that make up synovial joints?

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Articular/fibrous capsule
Synovial membrane
Articular cartilage
Synovial fluid

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23
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The radiate/stellate ligament has how many regions?

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3
Upper band
Middle band
Lower band

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24
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What is the job of the radiate/stellate ligament?

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Connects head of rib to vertebral bodies and IVD in a vertebral couple

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25
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What is the job of the capsular ligament?

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Stabilize joint

26
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What is the job of the intra-articular ligament?

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Connects the interarticular crest on head of rib with associated IVD

27
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What are the synovial plane joint surfaces of a typical thoracic vertebrae?

A

2 superior costal demifacet
2 inferior costal demifacet
2 transverse costal facet
2 superior articular facet
2 inferior articular facet

28
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How many synovaial plane joint surfaces are on a typical thoracic vertebrae?

A

10

29
Q

What are the fibrous syndesmosis joint surfaces on a typical thoracic vertebrae?

A

4 w/ costocentral radiate ligaments
2 w/ anterior longitudinal ligament
2 w/ posterior longitudinal ligament

30
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How many fibrous syndesmosis joint surfaces are on a typical thoracic vertebrae?

A

8

31
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How many cartilaginous symphysis joints are on a typical thoracic vertebrae?

A

2 w/ intervertebral disc

32
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What muscles attach to a typical thoracic spinous process?

A

Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, rhomboid major, serratus post sup, Splenius cervicis, Splenius capitis, spinalis thoracis, spinalis capitis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidus, rotator longus and brevis, and interspinalis

33
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What ligaments attach to the typical thoracic spinous processes?

A

Interspinous and supraspinous

34
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What muscles attach to a typical thoracic transverse process?

A

Longissimus thoracis, Longissimus cervicis, Longissimus capitis, senispinalis thoracis, semispinalis cervicis, semispinalis capitis, multifidis, rotator longus and brevis, and intertransversarii

35
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What ligaments attach to the typical thoracic transverse process?

A

Intertransverse, capsular costotransverse, superior costotransverse, inferior costotransverse, lateral costotransverse

36
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What are the Atypical thoracic vertebrae?

A

T1, T9-T12

37
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Describe the superior surface of T1?

A

Cervical like
Cup shaped
Uncinate process may be recognized into T3

38
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Describe the inferior surface of T1

A

Thoracic like
Flattened; lacks lateral groove

39
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Describe the lateral surface of T1.

A

Complete superior costal facet and inferior costal facet

40
Q

T1 participates in ____costocentral joints classified as synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodial)

A

4

41
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T1’s transverse process has a ________ projection.

A

Posterolateral

42
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T1 transverse process terminated in a ________

A

Transverse tubercle

43
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T1 transverse costal facet participates in ___ costotransverse joints classified as synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodial).

A

2

44
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What are the supporting ligaments for T1/rib 1 costotransverse joint?

A

Inferior costotransverse ligament
Lateral costotransverse ligament

45
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What ligaments attach to T1 Transverse Process?

A

Intertransverse
Capsular costotransverse
Superior costotransverse
Inferior costotransverse
Lateral costotransverse

46
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Describe the atypical superior costal demifacets

A

•T1: superior costal facet; articulates with full head of rib 1
•T9: enlarged superior demifacet
• T10: enlarged demifacet
• T11: costal facet; below superior epiphyseal rim (closer to pedicle)
•T12: costal facet; on T12 pedicle

47
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Describe the atypical thoracic inferior costal demifacet

A

● T1: lateral surface near bottom of vertebral body
● T9: (may be) absent
● T10: absent
● T11: absent
● T12: absent

48
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What ligaments attach to all of the atypical spinous processes?

A

Interspinous and supraspinous

49
Q

What muscles that are typical spinous process attachments do not attach at T9?

A

Spinalis thoracis, cervicis, and capitis
Semispinalis thoracis

50
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What muscles that are typical spinous process attachments do not attach at T10?

A

Spinalis thoracis, cervicis, and capitis
Semispinalis thoracis

51
Q

What muscles that are typical spinous process attachments do not attach at T11?

A

Semispinalis thoracis

52
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What muscles that are typical spinous process attachments do not attach at T12?

A

Semispinalis thoracis

53
Q

Study the atypicalxal thoracic attachments to transverse processes

A

Bc they’re not on here

54
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What muscle is attached at T1 vertebral body?

A

Longus coli

55
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Why is the longus coli muscle important?

A

Cervical flexor muscle

Counteracts lordosis related to weight of head and contraction of cervical muscles on posterior neck

Cervicogenic headaches may be caused by impaired strength of this muscle

56
Q

What vertebra is prone to stress injuries?

A

T12

57
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What is special about the T12 superior costal facet?

A

It lies entirely on the pedicle

58
Q

T/F/ the transverse process of T12 has superior, inferior, and lateral tubercle?

A

True

59
Q

What replaces the true transverse process on T12?

A

Tubercles

60
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The superior tubercle on T12 is homologous to what structure of lumbar vertebrae?

A

Mammillary process

61
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The inferior tubercle is homologous to what structure of the lumbar vertebrae?

A

Accessory process

62
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The lateral tubercle of T12 represents what structure of the thoracic vertebra?

A

Transverse process

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