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
identify the synovial joint surfaces for ribs that are present of a typical thoracic
2 superior costal demi-facets 2 inferior costal demi-facets 2 transverse costal facets 2 superior articular facets 2 inferior articular facets
which muscles may attach to the spinous process of a typical thoracic?
Trapezius Lat dorsi Rhomboid major Serratus posterior superior Splenius capitis Splenius cervicis Spinalis thoracis Spinalis cervicis Spinalis capitis Semispinalis thoracis Multifidus Rotator longus Rotator brevis Interspinalis
which muscles attaching to the spinous process of a typical thoracic are not included in any muscle layer of the true back?
Splenius cervicis
Splenius capitis
Interspinalis
what joint classifications are present at every typical thoracic vertebra?
fibrous syndesmosis
cartilaginous symphysis
synovial plane
what joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T1?
fibrous syndesmosis
cartilaginous symphysis
synovial plane
modified synovial saddle- only as anatomical variation
which muscle is attached to the vertebral body of T1?
longus colli
which spinal nerve-vertebral notch or incisure combination is present at T1?
C8 spinal nerve- superior vertebral notch of T1
T1 spinal nerve- inferior vertebral notch of T1
what ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?
inferior costotransverse
lateral costotransverse ligaments
what ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?
superior costotransverse ligament
what muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?
Longissimus thoracis Longissimus cervicis Longissimus capitis Semispinalis cervicis Semispinalis capitis Multifidus Rotator longus Rotator brevis Intertransversarii Levator costorum brevis
what is the orientation of the superior articular facet of T1?
BUL
backward, upward, lateral
what is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1?
ForMeD
forward medial downward
what is the name used to identify the topographical landmark at the base of the neck?
vertebral prominence
which vertebrae have been identified as forming the vertebral prominence?
C6, C7, T1
what is the gender bias associated with T1 as the vertebral prominence?
males 9% more likely than females 6% to demonstrate T1 as the vertebral prominence
what muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?
Trapezius Rhomboid minor Serratus posterior superior Splenius capitis Spinalis thoracis Spinalis cervicis Spinalis capitis Semispinalis thoracis Multifidus Rotator longus Rotator brevis Interspinalis
what ligaments attach to the transverse process of T9?
Intertransverse Capsular costotransverse Superior costotransverse Inferior costotransverse Lateral costotransverse ligaments
the superior costotransverse ligament of T9 will attach to which rib?
10th rib
which muscles attach to the transverse process of T9?
Longissimus thoracis Semispinalis thoracis Multifidus Rotator longus Rotator brevis Intertransversarii Levator costorum longus Levator costorum brevis
which is the last thoracic vertebra to have an inferior costal demi-facet?
T9
what muscles attach to the spinous process of T9?
Trapezius Latissimus dorsi Multifidus Rotator longus Rotator brevis Interspinalis
how many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?
2
