Unit 6 Spine & Thorax Flashcards
0
Q
Costochondral joint
A
Ribs-costal cartilage
Ribs 1-10
1
Q
Sternocostal joint
A
Sternum-ribs
Found on ribs 1-7 only true ribs attach directly to sternum
2
Q
Costovertebral joints
A
Heads of ribs-costal facets of thoracic vertebrae.
3
Q
Costotransverse joint
A
Tubercles of ribs-transverse process of thoracic vertebrae
Ribs 1-10
4
Q
Function of vertebral column
A
Stable base
Linking UE TO LE
protect internal organs
Protect spinal cord
5
Q
Lordosis
A
Cervical-lumbar anterior
6
Q
Kyphosis
A
Thoracic-sacral
posteriorly
7
Q
Primary curves
A
Thoracic
Sacral
8
Q
Secondary curves
A
Cervical
lumbar
9
Q
C7
Spinal levels w bony landmarks
A
Base of neck
10
Q
T2
A
Superior angle
11
Q
T7
A
Inferior angle
12
Q
T12
A
Rib 12
13
Q
L4
A
Top of iliac crest
14
Q
S2
A
PSIS