Module 1: Trunk MSK Flashcards
axial skeleton
bones of head, neck, trunk
appendicular skeleton
bones of limbs, pectoral and pelvic girdles
cartilage
resilient, semirigid, avascular connective tissue
articular cartilage
covers articulating surfaces of bones
what are the two types of bone tissue?
- compact (trabecular) bone
2. spongy (cancellous) bone
sesamoid bones
(e.g. patella) develop in certain tendons, protect tendons from excessive wear
condyle
rounded articular area of bone
crest
ridge of bone (e.g. iliac crest)
facet
smooth, flat area, usually covered w/ cartilage, where ab one articulates w/ another bone
foramen
passage through a bone
line (linea)
linear elevation (e/g/ soleal line of the tibia)
malleolus
rounded prominance
notch
indentation at the edge of a bone
process
projecting spine-like process (e.g. spine of the scapula)
trochanter
large, blunt elevation
tubercule
small, raised eminence (e/g/ greater tubercle of humerus)
tuberosity
rounded elevation (e.g. ischial tuberosity)
mesenchyme
embryonic connective tissue
diaphysis
shaft of a long bone
epiphyses
end of long bone
number of vertebrae by region
33
cervical: 7
thoracic: 12
lumbar: 5
sacral: 5
coccygeal: 4
lumbosacral angle
located at the junction of the lumbar region of the vertebral column and sacrum
intervertebral (IV) discs
joints that connect presaracal vertebral column, provides felxible portion of spine
how many curvatures are there in the vertebral column?
4 all together 2 primary (thoracic and sacral) 2 secondary (cervical and lumbar)
insertion of the descending part of the trapezius
clavicle (lateral one third)
origin of the descending part of the trapezius
occipital bone: spinous process of C1-C7
innervation of the trapezius
accessory nerve; cervical plexus
action of the descending part of the trapezius
draws scapula obliquely upward; rotates glenoid cavity superiorly; tilts head to same side and rotates it to opposite
action of the transverse part of the trapezius
draws scapula medially
action of the ascending part of the trapezius
draws scapula medially downward
list the three types of joints
- synovial
- cartilaginous
- fibrous
list the three types of fibrous joints and their functions
- syndesmosis: unites bones w/ sheet of fibrous tissue-ligament or fibrous membrane
- gomphosis: peg-like fibrous process stabilizing a tooth
- suture: holds bones tightly in place, does not allow movement
list the two types of cartilaginous joints
- primary cartilaginous joint (synchondroses): united by hyaline cartilage, permit growth of bone and allow slight bending during development
- secondary cartilaginous joints (symphysis): strong, slightly mobile joints, united by fibrocartilage
what type of cartilage is found in syncondroses?
hyaline cartilage
what type of cartilage is found in symphyses?
fibrous cartilage
list the 6 types of synovial joints
- hinge (elbow joint)
- ball and socket (hip joint)
- plane (acromioscavicular joint)
- pivot (atlanto-axial joint)
- condyloid (metacarpalphalangeal joit)
- saddle (carpometacarpal joint)
list the common bony structures of all vertebrae
body vertebral foramen vertebral arch 1 spinous process 2 transverse processes 4 articular processes (2 inferior, 2 superior)
discuss the features that distinguish thoracic vertebrae
GIRAFFE
body: heart shaped
transverse process: long and strong, gets smaller as you go down the thoracic vertebrae, T1-T10 have transverse costal facets for articulation w/ tubercle of rib.
vertebral foramen: circular, small, 1 or 2 bilateral costal facets that articulate with the head of the rib.
spinous process: long, slopes posterior/inferior, overlaps w/ adjacent vertebral body
articulating facets: superior points lateral/posterior, inferior points medial anterior
discuss the features that distinguish lumbar vertebrae
MOOSE
body: massive, kidney-shaped
transverse process: long/slender
vertebral foramen: triangular
spinous process: short and sturdy, hatchet shaped
articulating facets: superior points posterior/medial, inferior points anterior/lateral
interspinous ligaments
weak, almost membranous ligament that connect adjacent spinous processes
supraspinous ligaments
strong fibrous ligaments that that connect adjacent spinous processes, it goes up to C7, then merges w/ the nuchal ligament
nuchal ligament
strong, medial ligament of neck, composed of thickened fibroelastic tissue, extends from the external occipital protuberance to the supraspinous ligament inferiorly
anterior longitudinal ligament
strong, broad fibrous band, covers and connects anterolateral aspects of the vertebral bodies and IV discs. extends from pelvic surface of the sacrum to anterior tubercle of C1 (atlas) and the occipital bone anterior to the foramen magnum.
posterior longitudinal ligament
narrower, somewhat weaker than anterior longitudinal ligament, runs w/i the vertebral canal along posterior aspect of the vertebral bodies. extends from sacrum to C2 (axis).
ligamenta flava
yellow elastic fibrous tissue that connects laminae of adjacent vertebral arches, resist abrupt flexion of vertebral column, assist w/ straightening vertebral column after flexion
function of extrinsic back muscles
superficial back muscles, connect upper limbs to trunk, receive nerve supply for anterior rami of cervical nerves, act on upper limbs
trapezius
- extrinsic back muscle
- cranial nerve XI- spinal accessory nerve
function of intermediate extrinsic back muscles
thin muscles, commonly designated superficial respiratory muscles, more likely proprioceptive rather than motor though
function of intrinsic back muscles
deep back muscles, act to maintain posture, control movements of vertebral column, innervated by posterior rami of spinal nerves
thoracocolumbar fascia
thoracic and lumbar parts of deep fascia that hold intrinsic back muscles in place. made up of anterior layer, middle layer, and posterior layer.