M. Muscle Attachment to the Thoracic Spine

Question 1

Which muscle(s) attach to the vertebral body of thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 1

longus colli, psoas major, and psoas minor

Question 2

Which erector spinae muscle will attach along the length of the thoracic region?

Answer 2

longissimus

Question 3

Which thoracic is last to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum brevis?

Answer 3

T11

Question 4

Which thoracic is first to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum longus?

Answer 4

T7

Question 5

Which thoracic is last to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum longus

Answer 5

T10

Question 6

Which thoracic segments demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the trapezius?

Answer 6

all 12 thoracic vertebrae

Question 7

Rhomboid minor will attach to the spinous process of which thoracic(s)?

Answer 7

T1 only

Question 8

Rhomboid major will attach to the spinous process of which thoracic(s)?

Answer 8

T2-T5

Question 9

Which thoracic vertebrae will demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the serratus posterior superior?

Answer 9

T1-T3

Question 10

Which thoracic vertebrae will demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the serratus posterior inferior?

Answer 10

T11-T12

Question 11

Which thoracics demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the splenius muscles?

Answer 11

T1-T6

Question 12

Which thoracics demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the iliocostalis lumborum?

Answer 12

T11-T12