STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
5
The coccyx has how many fused vertebrae?
4
Lordotic curvature is cervical and ___ vertebrae
Lumbar
Kyphotic curvature is ____ and sacral curves
Thoracic
These are all included in the anatomy of what?
- body
a. disc-shaped anterior portion - vertebral arch
a. posterior portion
b. with the body creates a hole called vertebral foramen - processes extending from the arch
a. transverse process extending laterally on each side
b. spinous process extending dorsally
c. two each of superior and inferior articular processes that form joints with other vertebrae
Vertebral anatomy
What are the thoracic vertebrae?
T1-T12
a. larger than cervical
b. have facet for rib articulation
What are the largest and strongest vertebrae?
Lumbar (L1-L5)
a. spinous processes are short, thick
What is the foundation of the pelvic girdle?
Sacrum
a. S1-S5 fused into one unit
b. contain sacral foramina for nerves and blood vessels
True or False
Four coccygeal vertebrae fused into one unit is called Coccyx
True
What 3 things make up the sternum?
- manubrium
- body
- xyphoid process
What are the true ribs?
R1-R7
a. costal cartilage articulates directly with the sternum
What are the false ribs?
R8-R10
a. articulate with the sternum bi cartilage of Rib 7
What are the floating ribs?
R11-R12
a. do not articulate with the sternum at all
The clavicle articulates with the sternum ____
Medially
The clavicle articulates with the acromion _____
Laterally
What is known as the “strut” between the scapula and sternum?
Clavicle
What part of the shoulder is composed of the following?
- spine
- body
a. vertebral border
b. axillary border - acromion
Scapula
What part of the scapula forms the “tip of the shoulder”?
Acromion
What part of the scapula extends anteriorly and superiorly over the humeral head?
Acromion
What provides an attachment sight for muscles and ligaments of the scapula?
Coracoid
The following are all ligaments of what?
- Acromioclavicular ligament
- Coracoclavicular ligament
- Coracoacromial ligament
Ligaments of the pectoral girdle
What cavity is shallow, allowing only about 25% of humeral head to make contact and articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint?
Glenoid Cavity
What forms a ring around the glenoid cavity?
Glenoid labrum
1. deepens the glenoid and provides more stability to the joint