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exam 2 thoracics Flashcards

1
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Features that allow discrimination between T2-4 and T5-8 segmental groups?

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Vertebral body, transverse process, articular process and spinous process

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Outline of the vertebral body of typical thoracic from superior view?

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Triangular

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Cranial view outline of vertebral body T2-4 group

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Vertebral body convex sides bilaterally

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Name given to left side apperance vertebral body T5-8?

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Aortic impression

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5
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Part of vertebral body most influences by aorta at T5-8?

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Left side sup. and inf. epiphyseal rims

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Height pattern of typical thoracic vertebral body?

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Post. height greater than ant. height by 1-2 millimeters

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7
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principal cause of posterior curve of thoracic spine?

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Vertebral body height differences

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Anterior-posterior curves of vertebra column, direction of thoracic spine faces ___?

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Post.

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9
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Another name for posterior curve pattern

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Kyphotic curve

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10
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Joint Classifications at vertebral body of typical thoracic?

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Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis, and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

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Number of synovial joints formed at vertebral body of typical thoracic? symphysis joints?

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4, 2

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12
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How many joints formed at vertebral body of typical thoracic

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Typically 10 (14 if costoentral stellate/radiate ligs. included)

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13
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Name given to joint formed between vertebral body and rib?

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Costocentral joint

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14
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Which demi-facet on vertebral body of typical thoracic is larger?

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Sup costal demi-facet

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Ligaments supporting costocentral joint

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Costocentral stellate/radiate lig and costocentral interarticular or intra-articular lig.

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16
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Costocentral intra-articular/interarticular lig. connects to…

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Interarticular/intra-articular crest of the head of riib and IVD

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17
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Size relationship between articulating surface of head of rib and costal demi-facet surface

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Rib surface is greater than costal demi-facet surface

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18
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Muscle(s) attaching to vertebral body T2 or T3?

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Longus colli

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19
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Position and direction of pedicle from typical thoracic vertebral body

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Pedicle arises form upper 1/3 if vertebral body and projects post. and slightly lat.

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Angulation of pedicle in typical thoracic region

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10-15 degrees posterolateral from sagittal plane

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21
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Which xray used to see intervertebral foramen of typical thoracics

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Lat. view

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22
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Vertebral notch/incisure that is said to be prominant?

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Inf. vertebral notch/incisure

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23
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Overlap of the lamina is called ___ in typical thoracic?

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Shingling

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24
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Outline of vertebral foramen in typical thoracic region

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Oval to circular

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25
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Plane where size of vertebral foramen greatest in typical thoracic

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Transverse plane, the vertebral transverse diameter

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26
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What is present on the transverse tubercle of typical thoracic?

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Transverse costal facet

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27
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Osseous parts of costotransverse joint

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Transverse costal facet and articular surface of tubercle of rib

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Ligaments supporting costrotransverse joint of typical thoracic

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Sup. costotransverse, inf. costotransverse, & lat. costotransverse ligs.

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29
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Muscles that may attach to transverse process of typical thoracic

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Longissimus thoracis, cervicis, & capitis; semispinalis thoracis, cervicis, & capitis; multifidus, rotator longus, rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum longus and brevis

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30
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How to distinguish between T2-4 from T5-8 segment using articular process

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T2-4: width between sup. articular facets is greater than width between inf. facets of that vertebra

T5-8: width between sup. facets equal to/same as width between inf. facets of that vertebra

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31
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Angulation of articular facet of typical thoracic

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10-20 degrees from coronal plane; 60 degrees from horizontal plane

32
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Orientation of superior articular facet of typical thoracic? Inferior articular facet?

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Face backward upward and lateral (BUL); face forward downward and medial (ForMeD)

33
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number Synovial joints present at typical thoracic?

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10

34
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Number synovial joint surfaces for ribs present on typical thoracic

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6

35
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Name of region between superior and inferior articular processes in typical thoracics?

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Pars interarticularis

36
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Angulation of spinous process in typical thoracic

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Undersurface of T2-4 spinous will angle up to 40 derees from horizontal plane
undersurface for T5-8 spinous wil angle up to 60 degrees from horizontal

37
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Muscles that may attach to spinous process of typical thoracic

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Trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboid major, serratus post. sup. , splenius cervicis, splenius capitis, spinalis thoracis, cervicis and capitis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis, interspinalis

38
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Muscles of the 5 layers of the true back

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Layer1: trapezius & lat. dorsi
Layer2: Rhomboids & levator scapulae
Layer3: serratus post. 
Layer4: erector spinae
Layer5: transversospinalis
39
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How many synovial joints formed at vertebral body of T1?

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4 normally

40
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How many symphysis joints formed with vertebral body of T1?

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2

41
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How many joints are formed at T1 vertebral body?

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Typically 10 (14 if rib ligaments included)

42
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Ligament that is absent at costotransverse joint of T1?

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Sup. costotransverse lig.

43
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Ligaments attaching to transverse process of T1?

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Intertransverse, capsular costotransverse, sup. costotransverse, inf. costotransverse and lat, costotransverse

44
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Muscles attaching to spinous process of T1?

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Rapezius, rhomboid minor, serratus post. sup., splenius capitis, spinalis thoracis, cervicis and capitis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis

45
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Number of synovial joints at T9 vertebral body? symphysis joints?

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4 synovial, 2 symphysis

46
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How many joints formed at T9 vertebral body?

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Typically 10 (14 if costocentral sellate/radiate ligs. included)

47
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Ligaments attaching to transverse process of T9?

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Intertransverse, capsular costotransverse, sup. costotransverse, inf. costotransverse, lat. costotransverse ligs.

48
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Muscles attaching to spinous process of T9?

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Trapezius, lat. dorsi, multifidus, rotator longus, rotator brevis, interspinalis

49
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Number of synovial joints at T10 vertebral body? symphysis joints?

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2 synovial , 2 symphysis

50
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How many joints are typically formed at T10 vertebral body?

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Typically 8 (12 if costocentral sellate/radiate ligs. included)

51
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Which synovial joint surface absent from vertebral body T10?

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Inf. costal demi-facet

52
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Parap-articular processes more commonly observes on which segments of spine?

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T10

53
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Muscles attaching to transverse process of T10?

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Longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levstor costarum longus and brevis

54
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Dimpling or depression of skin in thracic region often for which segments?

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T10

55
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Name for T11?

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Anticlinal vertera

56
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Outline of vertebral bosy of T11 on superior view?

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Kidney-shaped or reniform

57
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Joint classifications at T11 vertebral body?

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Fibrous(amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilagenous (amphyarthrosis) symphysis, and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthodia) joint

58
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costocentral joint Ligament absent for 11th rib

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Costoventral interarticular or intra-articular lig.

59
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Part of transverse process absent at T11?

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Transvere costal facet

60
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Ligaments forming costotransverse joint of T11?

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Sup. costotransverse, slightly developed inf. costotransverse, and lat costotransverse ligs.

61
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Muscles attaching to transverse process of T11?

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Longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus and brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum revis

62
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Number of synovial joints typical at T11?

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6

63
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Muscles attaching to spinous process of T11

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Trapezius, lat. dorsi, serratus post. inf. , illiocostalis lumborum , spinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus and brevis, interspinalis

64
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segments of thoracic spine where spinalis muscles will not attach

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T9 & T10

65
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outline of vertebral body T12 on superior view?

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Kidney-shaped or reniform

66
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Number of synovial joints at vertebral body T12? symphysis joints? syndesmosis joints?

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2 synovial, 2 symphysis , typically 4 syndesmosis joints (as many as 6 if costocentral sellate/radiate ligs included)

67
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Muscles attaching to vertebral body T12?

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Psoas major and minor

68
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What does the superior tubercle of T12 represent? inferior tubercle?

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Mamillary process of lumbar vertebra, accessory process of lumbar vertebra

69
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Ligaments forming costotransverse joint of 12th rib?

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Sup. costotransverse lig from T11 and lumbocostal lig. from L1

70
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Costotransverse ligaments attached to T12

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None, no attachment of capsular, sup. inf and lat. costotransverse ligs.

71
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Muscles attaching to transverse pfocess of T12?

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Longissimus thoracic, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus and brevis, and intertransversarii

72
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Segment that is last to demonstrate levator costarum brevis attachment? for levator costarum longus?

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T11; T10

73
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Orientation of superior articular facets of T12? inferior articular facets?

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Face backward, upward and lateral (BUL); face forward downward and lateral (FoLD)

74
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Number of synovial joints at T12

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6

75
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Generic aooerance of spinous process of T12?

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Lumbar-like, similar in length to T11

76
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Muscles attaching to spinous process of T12?

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Trapezius, lat. dorsi, serratus post inf, iliocostalis lumborum, spinalis thoracis, multfidis, rotator longus and brevis, and interspinalis

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