Lecture 1.2 Flashcards

Lumbar spine and Back (34 cards)

1
Q

cervical spine is part of the N___

A

cervical spine is part of the Neck

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2
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There are typically __ thoracic vertebrae

_ Lumbar

A

There are typically 12thoracic vertebrae

5 lumbar

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3
Q

The line of gravity mostly passes _____to vertebrae which helps reduce load

A

The line of gravity mostly passes adjacent to vertebrae which helps reduce load

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4
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Identify the secondary curavatures in the vertebral coloum

A
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5
Q

Why would vertebral coloum appear red?

A

Rich blood supply/

veins/arteries

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6
Q

Spinal cord terminates at?

A

Between L1 and 2

(Normally)

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7
Q

The bodies of lumbar vertebrae get ____ as you go down the spine

A

The bodies of lumbar vertebrae get bigger as you go down the spine

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8
Q

What is unique to thoracic vertebrae?

A

Costal facets

(for ribs)

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9
Q

sacrum is made up of __fused vertebrae

A

5

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10
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What are the sacral foramen a the equivalent of in the upper parts of the vertbral coloumn

A

Intervertebral foramena

now positioned anterior and posterior

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11
Q

There are __ valve in the veins of body cavities

A

no

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12
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are there nerve roots at the sacral canal?

A

yes

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13
Q

what major artery runs along the posterior adbominsl wall?

A

aorta

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14
Q

Veins in the vertebrae drain to the

A

external vertebral venous plexus

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15
Q

Epiphyseal growth plates can be mistaken for a _______ in the tips of spinous and transverse processes in adolescents

A

Epiphyseal growth plates can be mistaken for fractures in the tips of spinous and transverse processes in adolescents

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16
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The annulous attaches to the ______ ___ below and ab

A

The annulous attaches to the vertebral body below and above

holds it together

17
Q

name the ligaments of the vertebrae

18
Q

The layers in the annulus are _____ to each other

A

perpendicular

19
Q

Twisting movements are dangerous because

A

only 50% of annular fibres are positioned to resist load

20
Q

The annulus does have a blood supply in the ____ ___

21
Q

what innervates the annulus?

A

the Recurrent meningeal nerve

22
Q

The joints of the vertebral arches are

A

synovial joints

23
Q

Capsules of the vertebral synovial joints are supplied by

A

posterior rami

(also supply intrinsic musles and overlying skin)

24
Q

The membrane around the spinal is…

A

the Dura Mater

25
what is positioned most superiorly in the vertebral canal
Veins Internal verebral venous plexus
26
The nerve root is always in the ____ part of the vertebral foramen
upper
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Label
28
Name 4 superficial back muscles
Trapezuis latissimus dorsi rhomboids levator scapulae
29
The superficial muscles of the back (except trapezius) are innervated by
Anterior rami
30
Upper limb muscles are generally suppled by vessels branching from the....
Brachial Plexus
31
Deep muscle - Erector spinae runs ______ to the verebral coloumn
parallel
32
What group of muscles lies in between the transve process and the spinous process?
Transversospinalis
33
Erector spinae are prime movers for \_\_\_\_
extension
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