regions of the vertebral column part 4 ex 2 QQ Flashcards
which muscle is attached to the vertebral body of T2 and T3?
longus colli muscle
what is the angulation of the pedicle in the typical thoracic region?
10-15 degrees posterolateral from the sagittal plane
which x-ray view is used to see into the intervertebral foramen of a typical thoracic?
lateral view
what is overlap of the lamina called in the typical thoracic region?
shingling
what is the outline of the vertebral foramen in the typical thoracic region?
oval to circular
in which plane will the size of the vertebral foramen of a typical thoracic be greatest?
transverse plane
vertebral transverse diameter
what ligaments support the costotransverse joint of a typical thoracic?
superior costotransverse
inferior costotransverse
lateral costotransverse
the superior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T4 will attach to rib ____?
5
the inferior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T5 will attach to rib ____?
5
the lateral costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T5 will attach to rib ____?
5
which muscles may attach to the transverse process of a typical thoracic?
Longissimus thoracis Longissimus cervicis Longissimus capitis Semispinalis thoracis Semispinalis cervicis Semispinalis capitis Multifidus Rotator longus Rotator brevis Intertransversarii Levator costorum longus Levator costorum brevis
how do the transverse diameters of the articular processes compare in the T2-T4 region?
superior articular process transverse diameter is greater than the inferior articular process transverse diameter for the given segment
what is the orientation of the superior articular facet of a typical thoracic?
BUL
backward
upward
lateral
what is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of a typical thoracic?
ForMeD
forward
medial
downward
how many synovial joints are present at a typical vertebra?
10