Midterm Review Flashcards
How many total vertebrae do we have?
- 33 Vertebrae
(7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal).
Where in the vertebral column do we NOT find a disk?
Between C1 - C2
What is the the outer layer of the disk called?
Annulus Fibrosis
What is the inner layer of the disk called?
Nucleus Pulposus
What is the blood supply to the disc?
Avascular
Which of the curves of the spine are Kyphotic?
Thoracic & Sacral
Which of the curves of the spine are Lordotic?
Cervical & Lubmar
What comprises of the vertebral arch?
Arch is formed anteriorly by 2 pedicles
What is the most common fracture site of the vertebrae?
- Pars Interarticularis
Area between Superior & Inferior articular processes
What makes the intervertebral foramen?
Notches on the Pedicles
Where does the vertebral artery travel?
Transverse Foramen
What separates the dens from the spinal cord?
Transverse Foramen
Which spinous processes are bifid?
C2 - C6
What is the a.k.a for dens?
Odontoid Process
What is another name for C7 SP?
Vertebra Prominens?
Where would you find a carotid tubercle?
C6 Anterior Tubercle
What are the upward body projections on the posterolateral of the vertebral body?
Uncinate Process
Upward projections articulate with the next higher vertebra called the ______________, a.k.a. ____________
- Uncovertebral Joints
- Lushka
Laminae meet posteriorly to form _______________.
Spinous Process (SP)
What is the opening called at the inferior aspect of the sacrum
Hiatus
What is the a.k.a for the body of the sternum?
Gladiolus
What bony indentation has a superior aspect on the manubrium?
Jugular notch (a.k.a sternal)
The Manubriosternal Joint (sternal angle) (angle of louis) is a landmark for ________.
Rib 2
Which Ribs are True Ribs?
1 - 7
Which Ribs are False Ribs?
8 - 12
Which are Floating Ribs
11 - 12
What do we call the greatest change in the curvature
Rib Angles
What muscle attaches to the rib angles?
Iliocostalis
Which ribs are typical ribs?
2 - 10
T/F Ribs 11 & 12 are unnatached?
True
Which vertebrae are typical?
2 - 9
Which ribs do not connect to sternum?
11 - 12
The facet orientation in the thoracic spine is in what plane?
Coronal
Root of spine of the scapula is a landmark for what?
Rib 3
What type of joint is the atlanto occipital joint?
Synovial Condoloyd
What type of joint is the atlanto axial joint?
Synovial Pivot
Which ligament runs from the dens to the lateral margins of the foramen magnum?
Alar Ligament
Which ligament is responsible for preventing posterior protrusion of IVDs?
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL)
Which ligament helps preserve the normal curvatures of the spine and helps spine return to a normal position after flexion?
Ligamenta Flava (Ligamentum Flavum) (yellow ligament)
The thickening of the interspinous and supraspinous ligaments become what?
Nuchal Ligament
The costoclavicular ligament checks all movements of the clavicle except?
Inferior
The first chondrosternal joint is what type?
Cartilaginous
2-7 chondrosternal joints are what type?
Synovial
Which muscles are located in the intermediate layer of deep muscles of Back?
Spinalis
Longisimus
Iliocostallis
