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Thoracic region Flashcards

1
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thoracic segments considered typical

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T2-T8 segments

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2
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thoracic segments considered atypical

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T1, T9-T12

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3
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features allowing discrimination b/w T2-T4 and T5-T8 segmental groups

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vertebral body, transverse process, articular process and spinous process

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4
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the outline of the vertebral body of a typical thoracic from superior view

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triangular

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5
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on cranial view, what is the outline of the vertebral body for T5-T8 group

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left side of vertebral body flattened, right side convex

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6
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name given to the left side appearance of the vertebral body of T5-T8

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aortic impression

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7
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part of the vertebral body most influenced by the aorta @ T5-T8

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left side superior and inferior epiphyseal rims

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8
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height pattern of the typical thoracic vertebral body

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posterior height greater than the anterior height by 1-2mm

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9
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height pattern of intervertebral discs in the typical thoracic region

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intervertebral discs are rather planar or flat with no apparent height difference between anterior and posterior heights

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10
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principal cause of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine

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vertebral body height differences

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11
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terms of the anterior-posterior curves of the vertebral column, what direction will the thoracic spine face

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posterior

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12
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another way of naming a posterior curve pattern

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kyphotic curve

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13
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joint classification ID at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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

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14
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synovial joints formed @ the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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4

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15
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of symphysis joints formed with the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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2

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16
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of Syndesmosis joints formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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typically 4 ID’ed (as many as 8 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

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17
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name given to the joint formed between the vertebral body and rib

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costocentral joint

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18
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of costocentral joints formed at the vertebral body of typical thoracic

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4

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19
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which demi-facets on the vertebral body of a typical thoracic is larger

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superior costal demi-facet

20
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what feature will provide assistance in maintaining the stability of the intervertebral foramen in the typical thoracics

A

costocentral joint or ribs

21
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ligaments that support costocentral joint

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costocentral stellate/radiate ligament and the costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

22
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costocentral stellate/radiate ligament will attach to which segments at the T3 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen

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vertebral body of T3 and the vertebral body of T4

23
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what does the costocentral intra-articular ligament connect to

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interarticular or intra-articular crest of the head of the rib and the intervertebral disc

24
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size relationship between the articulating surface of the head of the rib and the costal demo-facet surface

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the rib surface is greater than the costal demo-facet surface

25
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muscle(s) attached to the vertebral body of T2 or T3

A

longus colli

26
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position and direction of the pedicle from the typical thoracic vertebral body

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pedicle arises from the upper third of the vertebral body and projects posterior and slightly lateral

27
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angulation of the pedicle in the typical thoracic region

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10-15* posterolateral from the sagittal plane

28
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X-ray view used to see into the intervertebral foramen of a typical thoracic

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lateral view

29
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overlap of the lamina in the typical thoracic region is called

A

shingling

30
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outline of the vertebral foramen in the typical thoracic region

A

oval to circular

31
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the plane the size of the vertebral foramen is greatest in a typical thoracic

A

transverse plane, the vertebral transverse diameter

32
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the direction of the transverse process in the typical thoracics

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transverse process projects more posterior with each inferior vertebra

33
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present at the tip of the transverse process of a typical thoracic

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transverse tubercle

34
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osseous parts of the costotransverse joint

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transverse costal facet and the articular surface of the tubercle of a rib

35
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ligaments support the costotransverse joint of a typical thoracic

A

superior costotransverse, inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

36
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distinguish between a T2-4 and a T5-8 segment using articular processes

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@T2-4: width between superior articular processes greater than width between inferior articular processes of that vertebra

@T5-8: width between the superior articular processes is equal to or the same as the width between the inferior articular processes of that vertebra

37
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orientation of the SUPERIOR articular facet of typical thoracic

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BUL (face backwards, upwards, lateral)

38
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orientation of the INFERIOR articular facet of a typical thoracic

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ForMeD (face forward, medial, downward)

39
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of synovial joints present at a typical thoracic

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10

40
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of synovial joint surfaces for RIBS on a typical thoracic

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6

41
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ID synovial joint surfaces for ribs that are present on a typical thoracic

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2 superior costal demi-facet,
2 inferior costal demi-facet,
2 transverse costal facets

42
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overlap of spinous processes

A

imbrication

43
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imbrication most prominent at what region of the thoracics

A

T5-8

44
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thoracic that has the longest spinous process

A

T8

45
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angulation of the spinous process in the typical thoracic region

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undersurface of T2-4 spinous processes will angle up to 40* form the horizontal plane

undersurface of T5-8 spinous processes will angle up to 60* from the horizontal plane

46
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muscles that may attach to the spinous process of a typical thoracic

A 
trapezius
latissimus dorsi
rhomboid maj.
serratus posterior superior
splenius cervicis and capitis
spinalis thoracis, cervicis, capitis
semispinalis thoracis 
multifidis
rotator longus, brevis
interspinalis
47
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muscle that may attach to the transverse process of a typical thoracic

A 
longissimus thoracis, cervicis, capitis
semispinalis thoracis, cervicis, capitis
rotator longus, brevis
intertransversarii
levator costarum longus, brevis

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