Quizzies (Atypical Thoracics) Flashcards
How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T9?
Two
How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral of T9?
Four
How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T9?
Typically four are identified (as many as eight if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)
What ligaments attach to the transverse process of T9?
Intertransverse, capsular costotransverse, superior costotransverse, inferior costotransverse, and lateral costotransverse ligaments
What muscles attach to the spinous process of T9?
The trapezius, latissimus dorsi, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis
How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?
Two
How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?
Typically four are identified (as many as eight if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)
How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T10
Typically eight (twelve if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)
Which synovial joint surface is absent from the vertebral body of T10?
Inferior costal demi-facets
Para-articular processes are more commonly observed on which segment of the spine?
T10
What muscles attach to the transverse process of T10?
Longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus and rotator brevis, intertransversarii, levator costarum longus and brevis
A dumpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often characteristic of the location of which segment?
T10
What name is given to T11?
The anticlinal vertebra
What is the outline of the vertebral body of T11 on superior view?
Kidney-shaped or reniform
What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T11?
Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthosis) symphysis, and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) joint
Which ligament of the costocentral joint is absent for the eleventh rib?
The costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament