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SM MSK Anatomy - Back and Spine Flashcards

SM 221a, Lab 1

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1
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What are the functions of the intrinsic back muscles?

A

Move the vertebral column

Extension, lateral bend, rotation

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Which structure is labeled by #3?

A

Vertebral foramen

(Spinal cord runs through here)

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The intrinsic muscles of the back attach to the ______

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The intrinsic muscles of the back attach to the vertebral column

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Identify the follwing on both the MRI and the bone

  • Vertebral body
  • Vertebral foramen
  • Spinous process
A

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/224950784_Unexpected_neuroimaging_abnormalities_in_patients_with_apparent_C8_radiculopathy_Broadening_the_clinical_spectrum/figures?lo=1

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How many sacral vertebrae are there?

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4-5

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Which structure is indicated by #2?

A

Vertebral disc

(specifically the soft inside, Nucleus Pulposus)

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True or false?

Back muscles attaching to the scapula will receive innervation from dorsal rami of the appropriate thoracic level

A

False

  • Back muscles attaching to the scapula are extrinsic muscles
  • They are innervated by ventral rami
    • Except trapezius, which is innervated by CN XI (the spinal accessory)
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Where could this portion of spinal cord be taken from?

A

T1 through L1

Spinal nerves do not originate from cervical vertebrae
(cranial nerves exit cervical vertebrae)

The spinal cord ends at L1. The cauda equina takes spinal roots down to the lumbar and sacral vertebrae, where they exit as spinal nerves

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9
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What are the 3 groups of intrinsic muscles of the back?

(From superficial to deep)

A
  • Splenius
  • Erector spinae
  • Transversospinalis
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What structure is labeled by #5?

A

Spinal nerve

Emerges from the vertebral column through the intervertebral foramen

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11
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True or False?

The erector spinae and the splenius are both extensors of the spine

A

True

  • Both are instrinsic back muscles
    • Extensors, lateral bend, rotators
  • Erector spinae extends the lumbar and thoracic regions
  • Splenius extends the head and neck
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Which structure is labeled by #2?

A

Vertebral arch

(specifically the lamina)

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13
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Which structure attaches the pia mater to the coccyx?

A

Filum terminale

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14
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What is inside of the dural sac at the level of L3?

A

Cauda equina + arachnoid mater

The spinal cord ends at L1, giving rise to spinal roots that bundle together to form the cauda equina

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15
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Which structure is labeled by #4?

A

Spinous process

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16
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Which structure is labeled by #6?

A

Vertebral foramen

(This is where the spinal cord would be)

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What are the most common sites for herniated discs?

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Between L4-L5 in the lumbar region -> lower back/leg pain

May also occur in the cervical region -> neck/arm pain

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18
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Which structures hold the vertebrae together?

A

Ligaments and vertebral disks

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19
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What structure is labeled by #1?

A

Scapular spine

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20
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Which structure is labeled by #1?

A

The vertebral arch

(specifically the pedicle)

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21
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Which structures make up the vertebral arch?

A

Lamina + pedicle

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While stopped at a light, a man’s car is rear-ended at high speed. He is brought to the emergency room with difficulty breathing and a severe hyperextension neck injury. His MRI shows a rupture of the anterior annulus of C4-5 intervertebral disc, inflammation of the disc, and a preverterbal hematoma (the cause of his breathing difficulty). Which of the following ligaments was likely disrupted?

  1. Anterior longitudinal
  2. Ligamentum flavum
  3. Interspinous
  4. Supraspinous
  5. Posterior longitudinal
A

a. Anterior longitudinal

Often injured in whiplash injuries

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This is an axial T2 MRI of the lumbar spine

How is the muscle group outlined in red innervated?

A

Dorsal rami of the spinal nerves

These are intrinsic back muscles

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Which structure is labeled by #4?

A

Vertebral foramen

(Spinal cord runs through here)

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25
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When does lordosis of the cervical and lumbar regions develop?

A

When a child starts to walk

Development continues for 1-2 years

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26
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Which group of the intrinsic back muscles is shown in this image (outlined in blue)?

What is its function?

Attachments?

Innervation?

A
  • Muscle: Transversospinalis
    • Found in the notch between the transverse process and spinous process
  • Function: Extension, rotation, and lateral bending
  • Attachments: Spinous process, transverse process
  • Innervation: Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
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27
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Which muscles are active when you shrug your shoulders?

A

Levator scapulae (main)

Trapezius helps a bit

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28
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Which vertebrae are the smallest?

  1. Cervical
  2. Thoracic
  3. Lumbar
  4. Sacral
A

a. Cervical

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29
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What structure is labeled by #9?

A

Arachnoid mater

Middle layer of the meninges covering the spinal cord

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30
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What structure is labeled by #2?

A

Inferior articular facet

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31
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Identify the following in the image

  • Spinal cord
  • CSF
  • Cauda equina
  • L1
A

The spinal cord ends at L1

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Which structure is labeled by #6?

A

Vertebral arch

(specifically, the pedicle)

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33
Q

Which muscles elevate the scapula?

A

Levator scapulae

Rhomboids

Trapezius

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34
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Which ligament is labeled by #3?

A

Ligamentum flavum

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35
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Which ligament is labeled by #4?

A

Supra-spinous ligament

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36
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Which section of the spine is shown in this image?

How do you know?

A

Lumbar

Look for the “scotty dog” feature

  • Ear (D) = superior articular facet
  • Front leg (C) = inferior articular facet
  • Eye (B) = pedicle
  • (A) is the intervertebral disk
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37
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Which nerves innervate the extrinsic muscles of the back?

A

Ventral rami of the spinal nerve

(Anterior rami)

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A hyperextension injury is most likely to injure which spinal ligament?

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament

(a whiplash injury)

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39
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What structure is labeled by #3?

A

Acromion of the scapula

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40
Q

Which lines correspond with the following structures?

  • Line of the spinous process
  • Articular line
  • Anterior veterbral body line
  • Posterior vertebral body line
A

(In order from left to right)

  • Blue = Anterior vertebral body line
  • Red = Posterior vertebral body line
  • Orange = Articular line
  • Green = Line of the spinous process
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41
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Where is an epidural administered?

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Outside of the dural sack - anesthetizes the nerve roots

Usually accessed through lumbar vertebrae (L4-L5), sacral hiatus, or posterior sacral foramina (but can theoretically be done anywhere along the column - there is less risk of spinal cord injury because you are not puncturing the dural sac)

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42
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Which intrinsic back muscle has fibers that extend superio-laterally?

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A

Splenius

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43
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An 81 yo woman complains of weakness and loss of sensation in her legs. Radiological studies show bony spurs (osteophytes) narrowing the intervertebral foramina at levels T12-L3. Which of the following structures is most likely to be impinged by the osteophytes?

A. Spinal cord

B. Spinal nerve

C. Sympathetic trunk ganglion

D. Anterior rootlets of spinal nerve

E. Ventral ramus of spinal nerve

A

B. Spinal nerve

Dorsal root ganglion may also be affected

These structures must pass through the intervertebral foramina - if the opening is smaller, they may be impinged

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44
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What structure is labeled by #2?

A

Dura mater

Outermost layer of meninges covering the spinal cord

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45
Q

Which muscle is outlined in yellow (labeled 2)?

What is its function?

Attachments?

Innervation?

A
  • Muscle: Rhomboids
  • Function: Retract the scapula
  • Attachments: Scapula, spinous process
  • Innervation: Ventral rami of spinal nerves
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46
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What structure is labeled by #1?

A

Superior articular facet

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47
Q

How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

A

Usually 5

May be 4-6

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48
Q

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

A

7

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49
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Which structure is labeled by #4?

A

Articular process

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50
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What is the deepest layer of the intrinsic back muscles?

A

Transversospinalis

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51
Q

Which muscles are found underneath the trapezius?

A

Levator scapulae

Rhomboids

52
Q

Describe the distinguishing features of the cervical vertebrae

A
  • Smallest kind of vertebra
  • Small body relative to vertebral foramen
  • Has transverse foramen
53
Q

Which muscle is indicated by #2?

What is its function?

Attachments?

Innervation?

A
  • Muscle: Erector spinae
  • Function: Lateral bending, rotation, extension of the back
  • Attachments: Spinous process, transverse process, ribs
  • Innervation: Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
54
Q

Which muscle group is shown?

A

Erector Spinae (intrinsic back muscle)

Innervated by dorsal rami

Functions in extension, lateral flexion, rotation

55
Q

Which intrinsic back muscle has fibers that are straight up and down?

|| ||

A

Erector spinae

56
Q

Which intrinsic back muscle has fibers that extend superio-medially?

// \

A

Transversospinalis

Deepest layer of the intrinsic back muscles

57
Q

Which layer of the meninges is labled by #1?

A

Arachnoid mater

(Middle layer)

58
Q

Which muscles retract the scapula?

A

Rhomboid

Trapezius

59
Q

Which structure is labeled by #3?

A

Ligamentum flavum

60
Q

Which structure is labeled by #2?

A

Posterior longitudinal ligament

61
Q

What structure is labeled by #5?

A

Filum terminale

Extension of the pia mater that attaches to the coccyx

62
Q

What muscle is outlined in red (labeled #2)?

What is its function?

Attachments?

Innervation?

A
  • Muscle: Latissimus Dorsi
  • Function: Extends and adducts the arm
  • Attachments: Humerus + Spinous processes + Illiac crest + Sacrum
  • Innervation: Ventral rami of the spinal cord
    • Via brachial plexus
63
Q

What kind of vertebra is this?

A

Thoracic

  • Long spinous process (points down)
  • Kidney bean-shaped body
64
Q

Which movements are controlled by the intrinsic muscles of the back?

A

Extension

Lateral bending

Rotation

65
Q

Which structures of the vertebrae, strung together, create a space for the passage of the spinal cord?

A

Vertebral foramen

Together they form the spinal foramen

(Note: the intervertebral foramen is the exit pathway for the spinal nerves associated with each vertebra)

66
Q

Which structure is indicated by #1?

A

Intervertebral disc

67
Q

What structure is labeled by #6?

A

Pia matter

68
Q

What structure is labeled by #4?

A

Ventral (anterior) ramus of the spinal nerve

69
Q

Which structure is labeled by #3?

A

Transverse process

70
Q

Which ligaments limit flexion of the spine?

A
  • Supraspinous ligament
  • Ligamentum flavum
  • Posterior longitudinal ligament
71
Q

Which parts of the spine exhibit natural lordosis?

A

Cervical and Lumbar regions

72
Q

Which structure is labeled by #5?

A

Transverse process

73
Q

Which layer of the meninges is labled by #3?

A

Pia mater

(Innermost layer)

The arrow is pointing specifically to the denticulate ligaments, which are made of pia mater

74
Q

Most herniations occur posteriorly, to one side or the other of the midline, due to ligamentous reinforcement in the midline of the vertebral bodies. The ligament reinforcing in this manner is the…

A

Posterior longitudinal ligament

75
Q

A woman reports difficulty extending her back.
Which of these muscles would you examine first?

a. latissimus dorsi
b. rhomboid major
c. pectoralis major
d. erector spinae
e. external oblique

A

d. erector spinae

This is the only choice that is an intrinsic muscle. Intrinsic muscles of the back participate in extension, lateral bending, and rotation

76
Q

Which back muscles depress the scapula?

A

Lattisimus dorsi

77
Q

A whiplash injury is most commonly associated with injury to which spinal ligament?

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament

78
Q

What structure is labeled by #1?

A

Spinal ganglion

79
Q

What structure is labeled by #1?

A

Spinal cord

80
Q

Which ligament is labeled by #1?

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament

81
Q

Which parts of the spine have a natural kyphosis?

A

Cervical and lumbar

82
Q

What structure is labeled by #4?

A

Cauda equina

Spinal roots (dorsal and ventral) travel to their exits in the lumbar and sacral vertebrae, where they will join and become spinal nerves

83
Q

Which layer of the meninges is labled by #2?

A

Dura mater

(outermost layer)

84
Q

How many coccygeal vertebrae are there?

A

4

85
Q

Which structure is labeled by #1?

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament

86
Q

Through which structure do spinal nerves exit the spinal cord?

A

Intervertebral foramen

(#3)

87
Q

The extrinsic muscles of the back attach to the ______

A

The extrinsic muscles of the back attach to the spinous process and limbs

88
Q

What structure is labeled by #3?

What is its purpose?

A

Intervertebral foramen

The spinal nerves pass through here on their way to their final destinations

89
Q

Which intrinsic back muscle is largest?

A

Erector spinae

90
Q

What kind of vertebra is this?

How do you know?

A

Lumbar vertebra

  • Broad spinous process
  • Spinous process points almost straight back
  • Articular processes
    • Superior faces inward
    • Inferior faces outward
91
Q

Which ligaments limit the extension of the spine?

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament

92
Q

What structure is labeled by #7?

A

Dura mater

Most superficial layer of meninges covering the spinal cord

93
Q

What structure is labeled by #3?

A

Dorsal (posterior) ramus of the spinal nerve

94
Q

Describe the distinguishing features of the thoracic vertebrae

A
  • Larger than cervical vertebrae, smaller than lumbar
  • Body is kidney-bean shaped
  • Articular facets for ribs
  • Large spnious process (lots of muscles attach to these vertebrae)
95
Q

Which structure is labeled by #3?

A

Spinous process

96
Q

What are the functions of the spinous and transverse processes?

A

Attachment sites for muscles

97
Q

Which structure is labeled by #5?

A

Body of the vertebra

98
Q

True or false?

In a typical spinal nerve the dorsal root contains motor fibers which will innervate the deep (intrinsic back musculature)

A

False

  • The dorsal root contains sensory fibers.
  • The ventral root contains motor fibers.
  • When the roots merge to form the spinal nerve…
    • Dorsal ramus innervates the intrinsic muscles of the back
    • Ventral ramus innervates the extrinsic muscles of the back
99
Q

When you hunch over your computer, you are introducing unnatural [kyphosis/lordosis] into your spine

A

Kyphosis

(In the cervical spine)

100
Q

What are the functions of the extrinsic back muscles?

A

Move the limbs (arms) by moving the scapula and the humerus

101
Q

This is an axial T2 MRI of the lumbar spine

What structure is outlined in blue?

What traverses it?

A

Structure = intervertebral foramen

The spinal nerves traverse the intervertebral foramen

102
Q

What muscle is outlined in green (labeled #1)?

What is its function?

Attachments?

Innervation?

A
  • Muscle: Trapezius
  • Function: Scapular motion
    • Rotates the scapula
    • Moves it vertically
    • Pulls it back
  • Attachments: Scapula + Spinous processes + Head
  • Innervation: Cranial Nerve XI
    • One of the few extrinsic back muscles not supplied by the ventral ramus
103
Q

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

A

12

104
Q

Which muscle is responsible for extending and adducting the arm?

A

Latissimus dorsi

105
Q

Which muscle is indicated by #1?

What is its function?

Attachments?

Innervation?

A
  • Muscle: Splenius
    • Only seen in the neck and head region
    • Most superficial intrinsic back muscle
  • Function: Head extension, head rotation, and lateral bend of the neck
  • Attachments: Spinous process, head
  • Innervation: Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
106
Q

Where is spinal anethesia administered?

A

In the subarachnoid space (in between the arachnoid and the pia mater)

Administer between L3-L4 (the spinal cord ends at L1) - this decreases the chance of a spinal cord injury.

107
Q

What structure is labeled by #2?

A

Coracoid process of the scapula

108
Q

Which part of the vertebral arch articulates with the superior and inferior vertebrae?

A

Articular processes

109
Q

What kind of vertebra is this?

How do you know?

A

Cervical

  • Vertebral foramen is large comapared to the body
  • Spinous process is short
  • Contains transverse foramen
110
Q

What bone is this?

A

Right scapula

111
Q

Which structure is labeled by #7?

A

Body of the vertebra

112
Q

What structure is labeled by #10?

A

Pia mater

Deepest layer of the meninges covering the spinal cord

Firmly attached to the spinal cord

113
Q

Describe the distinguishing features of the lumbar vertebrae

A
  • Larger than thoracic or cervical vertebrae
  • Body is large compared to vertebral foramen
114
Q

Which ligament is labeled by #2?

A

Posterior longitudinal ligament

115
Q

Which muscle is responsible for rotating and retracting the scapula?

A

Trapezius

116
Q

Which muscle is outlined in red (labeled 1)?

What is its function?

Attachments?

Innervation?

A
  • Muscle: Levator scapulae
  • Function: Elevates the scapula
  • Attachments: Scapula, transverse processes C1-C4
  • Innervation: Ventral rami of spinal nerves
117
Q

Which nerves innervate the intrinsic muscles of the back?

A

Dorsal rami of the spinal nerve

(Posterior rami)

118
Q

This vertebra comes from which region?

A

Thoracic

Articulates with the ribs

119
Q

What structure is labeled by #2?

(between the two layers)

A

Subarachnoid space

Usually filled with cerebrospinal fluid

120
Q

Which extrinsic back muscle is NOT innervated by ventral rami of the spinal cord?

A

Trapezius

Innervated by cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory)

121
Q

Identify labeled parts in this Xray of a section of thoracic vertebrae

A
  1. Rib
  2. Vertebral arch
  3. Spinous process
  4. Transverse process
122
Q

What structure is labeled by #3?

A

Arachnoid mater

Middle layer of meninges covering the spinal cord

(The pia mater ends with the spinal cord at L1)

123
Q

Which structure is labeled by #5?

A

Vertebral Arch

(Lamina + Pedicle)

124
Q

Which structure is labeled by #6?

A

Transverse foramen

Sympathetic nerve plexus + vertebral artery + vertebral vein pass through this

125
Q

Which muscle lies on top of the levator scapulae and rhomboid muscles?

A

Trapezius

126
Q

What are the major extrinsic muscles of the back?

A
  • Most superficial layer
    • Trapezius
    • Latissimus dorsi
  • Middle layer
    • Levator scapula
    • Rhomboids

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