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L11: Spine Flashcards

1
Q

What are the physiological abnormal curvatures that can occur on the spine

A

Kyphosis

Scoliosis

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2
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What are the movements of the spine

A

Lateral flexion (side to side)
Extension
Flexion
Rotation

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3
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In general what are the vertebrae features

A

Spinous produces
Transverse process
Vertebral body
Lamina (between spinous and transverse process)

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4
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What are the major features of the cervical vertebrae

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Tip of spinous process is split into half

Foramen transversarium

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What are the major features of the thoracic vertebra

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Heart shaped body
Slanted spinous process
Attachment of ribs

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6
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What are the major features of the lumbar vertebra

A

Square shaped spinous process from a lateral view

Long transverse process

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7
Q

At what part of the spine do nerves exit

A

Intervertebral foramen

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8
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How doe intervertebral foramen form

A

Joining of vertebra

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9
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What type of joint do vertebra form

A

Synovial joints

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10
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What is a intervertebral disc made of

A

Annulus fibrosus

Nucleus pulposus

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11
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At the bottom and top of the IV disc what type of cartilage is found

A

Hyaline cartilage

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12
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What is the C1 vertebra called

A

Atlas

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13
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What is the C2 vertebra called

A

Axis

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14
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What are the major features of an atlas (C1)

A

No body
Transverse process
Foramen transversarium
No spinous process instead there is a posterior tubercle

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15
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What are the major features of an axis (C2)

A

Dens which fits into the atlas (C1)

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16
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What are the ligaments of the spine

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Posterior longitudinal ligament 
Anterior longitudinal ligament 
Ligamenta flava 
Ligamentum nuchae  
Sipraspinous ligament 
Interspinous ligament
17
Q

What are the muscles of the spine categorised into

A

Extrinsic

Intrinsic

18
Q

What are the extrinsic superficial muscles of the spine

A 
Trapezius 
Latissimus dorsi 
Rhomboid minor 
Rhomboid major 
Levator scapulae
19
Q

What are the extrinsic deep muscles of the spine

A

Serratus posterior superior

Serratus posterior inferior

20
Q

What are the intrinsic superficial muscles of the spine

A

Splenius capitis

Erector spinae: spinalis, longissimus, iolocastalis

21
Q

What are the intrinsic deep muscles of the spine

A 
Semispinalis 
Multifidus 
Rotatores thoracis 
Interspinalis 
intertransverse

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