T11/Anticlinal vertebra Flashcards

1
Q

What name is given to T11?

A

the anticlinal vertebra

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2
Q

What is the outline of the vertebral body of T11 on superior view?

A

kidney-shaped or reniform

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3
Q

How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T11?

A

typically eight (twelve if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

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4
Q

Which ligament of the costocentral joint is absent for the eleventh rib?

A

the costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

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5
Q

Which vertebra is the last segment to demonstrate a transverse costal facet?

A

T10

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6
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What ligaments form the costotransverse joint of T11?

A

the superior costotransverse, and slightly developed inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

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7
Q

Which costotransverse ligament(s) are absent at T11?

A

capsular costotransverse ligament

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8
Q

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T11?

A

longissimus thoracis

semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus and rotator brevis, intertransversarii and levator costarum brevis

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9
Q

Which segment will be the last to demonstrate an attachment for the levator costarum longus?

A

T10

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10
Q

What is the orientation of the superior articular facets of T11?

A

they face backward, upward and lateral (BUL)

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11
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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facets of T11?

A

they face forward, downward and medial (ForMed)

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12
Q

How many synovial joints are typically present at T11?

A

six

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13
Q

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T11?

A

trapezius, latissimus dorsi, serratus posterior inferior, iliocostalis lumborum, spinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis

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14
Q

At which segments of the thoracic spine will the spinalis muscle not attach?

A

T9, T10

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15
Q

Which muscles of the five layers of the true back are present at the spinous process of T11?

A

the trapezius, latissimus dorsi, serratus posterior inferior, iliocostalis lumborum, spinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotator longus, rotator brevis

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16
Q

Which muscle(s) attaching to the T11 spinous process would be representative of layer four?

A

iliocostalis lumborum, spinalis thoracis

17
Q

What joint classifications are present at T11?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)