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Thoracic Vertebra Flashcards

1
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What features will allow discrimination between T2-T4 and T5-T8 segmental groups?

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Vertebral body
Transverse process
Articular process
Spinous process

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What is the outline of the vertebral body of a typical thoracic from superior view?

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Triangular

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On cranial view, what is the outline of the vertebral body for the T5-T8 group?

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Left side of the vertebral body will be flattened and the right side convex

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What is the name given to the left side appearance of the vertebral body of T5-T8?

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Aortic impression

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What part of the vertebral body is most influenced by the aorta at T5-T8?

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Left side of the superior and inferior epiphyseal rims

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What is the height pattern of the typical thoracic vertebral body?

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Posterior height is greater than the anterior height by one to two millimeters

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What is the principal cause of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine?

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vertebral body height differences

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In 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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9
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What is another way of naming a posterior curve pattern?

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Kyphotic curve

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What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

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Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

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How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

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4

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How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

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2

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How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

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Typically 4 are identified (as many as 8 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

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14
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How many joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

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Typically 10 (fourteen if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

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What is the name given to the joint formed between the vertebral body and rib?

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Costocentral joint

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16
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How many costocentral joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?

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4

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17
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Which of the demi-facets on the vertebral body of a typical thoracic is larger?

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Superior costal demi-facet

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18
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What ligaments support the costocentral joint?

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Costocentral stellate/radiate ligament

Costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

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

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Vertebral body of T3

Vertebral body of T4

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20
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Which muscle is attached to the vertebral body of T2 or T3?

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Longus colli

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21
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Which X-ray view is used to see into the intervertebral foramen of a typical thoracic?

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Lateral view

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22
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What is overlap of the lamina called in the typical thoracic region?

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Shingling

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23
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What is the outline of the vertebral foramen in the typical thoracic region?

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Oval or circular

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24
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In which plane will the size of the vertebral foramen of a typical thoracic be greatest?

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Transverse plane

Vertebral transverse diameter

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25
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What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint?

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Transverse costal facet

Articular surface of the tubercle of a rib

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26
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What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of a typical thoracic?

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Superior costotransverse ligament
Inferior costotransverse ligament
Lateral costotransverse ligament

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27
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Which muscles may attach to the transverse process of a typical thoracic?

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Longissimus thoracis
Longissimus cervicis
Longissimus capitis
Semispinalis thoracis
Semispinalis cervicis
Semispinalis capitis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum longus
Levator costarum brevis
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How can you distinguish between a T2-T4 from T5-T8 segment using the articular process?

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T2-T4: the width between the superior articular process is greater than the width between the inferior articular process of that vertebra
T5-T8: the width between the superior articular process is equal to or the same as the width between the inferior articular processes of that vertebra

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29
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What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of a typical thoracic?

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They face backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)

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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of a typical thoracic?

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They face forward, downward, and medial (ForMeD)

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31
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How many synovial joints are present at a typical thoracic?

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10

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32
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How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are present on a typical thoracic?

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6

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33
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What is the name given to the overlap of spinous processes in the thoracic region?

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Imbrication

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34
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Imbrication will be more pronounced for what region of the thoracics?

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T5-T8

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35
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Which thoracic has the longest spinous process?

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T8

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36
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What is the angulation of the spinous process in the typical thoracic region?

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Undersurface of T2-T4 processes will angle up to forty degrees from the horizontal plane
Undersurface of T5-T8 processes will angle up to sixty degrees from the horizontal plane

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37
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Which muscles may attach to the spinous process of a typical thoracic?

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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Rhomboid major
Serratus posterior superior
Splenius cervicis
Splenius capitis
Spinalis thoracis
Spinalis cervicis
Spinalis capitis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis
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38
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What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T1?

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Fibrous (amphiathrosis) syndesmosis
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia joint)
Modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) only as variation

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39
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What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint of T1?

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Transverse costal facet

Articular surface of the tubercle of a rib

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40
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What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?

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Inferior costotransverse ligament

Lateral costotransverse ligament

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41
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What ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?

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Superior costotransverse ligament

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42
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The superior costotransverse ligament of the transvere process of T1 will attach to which rib?

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2nd rib

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43
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What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

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Longissimus thoracis
Longissimus cervicis
Longissimus capitis
Semispinalis cervicis
Semispinalis capitis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum brevis
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44
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What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of T1?

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They face backward, upward, lateral (BUL)

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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1?

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They face forward, downward, medial (ForMeD)

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46
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How many synovial joints are present at T1?

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10

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47
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What muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?

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Trapezius
Rhomboid minor
Serratus posterior superior
Splenius capitis
Spinalis thoracis
Spinalis cervicis
Spinalis capitis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis
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48
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Which muscles attach to the transverse process of T9?

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Longissimus thoracis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum longus
Levator costarum brevis
49
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How many synovial joints are typically present at T9?

50
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Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T9?

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2 superior costal demi-facets
2 inferior costal demi-facets
2 superior articular facets
2 inferior articular facets
2 transverse costal facets
51
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How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T9?

52
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What is the generic appearance of the spinous process of T9?

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Shorter and more horizontal

53
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What muscles attach to the spinous process of T9?

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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis
54
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Which muscles are conspicuously absent at the T9 spinous process?

A

Spinalis

Semispinalis

55
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How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

56
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How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of T10?

57
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How many syndesmosis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

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Typically 4 are identified (as many as 8 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

58
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How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T10?

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Typically 8 (12 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

59
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Which synovial joint surface is absent from the vertebral body of T10?

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Inferior costal demi-facets

60
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Para-articular processes are more commonly observed on which segment of the spine?

61
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The superior costotransverse ligament of the T10 transverse process will attach to which rib?

62
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What muscles attach to the transverse process of T10?

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Longissimus thoracis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum longus
Levator costarum brevis
63
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Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T10?

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2 superior costal facets
2 transverse costal facets
2 superior articular facets
2 inferior articular facets

64
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Which rib related facet is absent on T10?

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Inferior costal demi-facet

65
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A dimpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often a characteristic of the location of which segment?

66
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What mucles attach to the spinous process of T10?

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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis
67
Q

Which erector spinae muscles will not attach to the spinous process of T10?

A

Spinalis
Longissimus
Iliocostalis

68
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What joint classifications are present at T10?

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Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

69
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What is the name given to T11?

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Anticlinal vertebrae

70
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What is the outline of the vertebral body of T11 on superior view?

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Kidney-shaped or reniform

71
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How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T11?

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Typically 8 (12 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

72
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Which ligaments of the costocentral joint is absent for the 11th rib?

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Costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

73
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Which vertebrae is the largest segment to demonstrate a transverse costal facet?

74
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What ligaments form the costotransverse joint of T11?

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Superior costotransverse
Slightly developed inferior costotransverse
Lateral costotransverse

75
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Which costotransverse ligaments are absent at T11?

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Capsular costotransverse ligament

76
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What muscles attach to the transverse process of T11?

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Longissimus thoracis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum brevis
77
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Which segment will be the last to demonstrate an attachment for the levator costarum longus?

78
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How many synovial joints are typically present at T11?

79
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What muscles attach to the spinous process of T11?

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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Serratus posterior inferior
Iliocostalis lumborum
Spinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis
80
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At which segments of the thoracic spine will the spinalis muscle not attach?

81
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Which muscles of the 5 layers of the true back are present at the spinous process of T11?

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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Serratus posterior inferior
Iliocostalis lumborum
Spinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
82
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How many synovial joints are formed with the vertebral body of T12?

83
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How many symphysis joints are formed at the vertebral body of T12?

84
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How many joints are typically formed at the vertebral body of T12?

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Typically 8 (10 if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

85
Q

Which muscles attaching to the T11 spinous process would be representative of layer four?

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Iliocostalis lumborum

Spinalis thoracis

86
Q

What joint classifications are present at T11?

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Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

87
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What is another way of naming a posterior curve pattern?

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Kyphotic curve

88
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What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T12?

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Fibrous (amohiarthrosis) syndesmosis
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

89
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What muscles are attached to the vertebral body of T12?

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Psoas major

Psoas minor

90
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What does the lateral tubercle of T12 represent?

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Transverse process

91
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What does the superior tubercle of T12 represent?

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Mammillary process of lumbar vertebrae

92
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What does the inferior tubercle of T12 represent?

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Accessory process of lumbar vertebrae

93
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What ligaments form the costotransverse joint of the 12th rib?

A

Superior costotransverse ligament from T11

Lumbocostal ligament from L1

94
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Which costotrasnverse ligaments are attached to T12?

95
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Which costotransverse ligaments lack an attachment to T12?

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Capsular costotransverse
Superior costotransverse
Inferior costotransverse
Lateral costotransverse

96
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What muscles attach to the transverse process region of T12?

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Longissimus thoracis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Intertransversarii
97
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Which rib-associated muscle is absent at the transverse process region of T12?

A

Levator costarum

98
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Which segment is the last to demonstrate a levator costarum brevis attachment?

99
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Which segment is the last to demonstrate a levator costarum longus attachment?

100
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What is the orientation of the superior articular surface of T12?

A

Backward, upward, lateral (BUL)

101
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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facets of T12?

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Forward, downward, lateral (FoLD)

102
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How many synovial joints are typically present at T12?

103
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Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present at T12?

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2 superior costal facets
2 superior articular facets
2 inferior articular facets

104
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Which muscles attach to the spinous process of T12?

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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Serratus posterior inferior
iliocostalis lumborum
Spinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis
105
Q

Which erector spinae muscle is unique in its attachment to the T12 spinous process?

A

Iliocostalis lumborum

106
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Which muscle attaching to the T12 spinous process are representative of layer 3?

A

Serratus posterior inferior

107
Q

What joint classifications are present at T12?

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Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
Synovial (diarthrosis) arthrodia

108
Q

Which muscles attach tot he vertebral body of thoracic vertebrae?

A

Longus colli
Psoas major
Psoas minor

109
Q

Which thoracic segments will have muscles attaching to their vertebral bodies?

110
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Which thoracic segment is the last to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum brevis?

111
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Which thoracic segment is first to demonstrate the attchment of the levator costarum longus?

112
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Which thoracic segment is last to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum longus?

113
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Rhomboid major and rhomboid minor will attach to the spinous process of which thoracics?

114
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Which thoracic vertebrae will demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the serratus posterior superior?

115
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Which thoracic vertebrae will demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the serratus posterior inferior?

116
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Which thoracic vertebrae will demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the splenius muscles?

117
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Which thoracics demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the iliocostalis lumborum?

118
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Which thoracic vertebrae lack any spinalis muscle group attachment on their spinous process?

119
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Which thoracic is the last to demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the semispinalis?

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