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Unit Two Exam Thoracic Vertebrae Flashcards

1
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What is the longest region in the spine

A

Thoracic

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2
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What is the least mobile region of the spine

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Thoracic

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3
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Why is the thoracic the least mobile region

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Long spinous processes, attachment of ribs and kyphosis

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4
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What is the basic movement of the thoracic spine

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Rotation

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5
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What movement is not allowed in the thoracic region

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Extension

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6
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Typical thoracic vertebrae consists of

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T2 through T8

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7
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What is the shaped of the neural foramen in the thoracic vertebrae

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Oval shaped

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8
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How are the TVP’s oriented in the thoracic spine

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45 degrees posterior lateral

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9
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What are the five descriptive characteristics of typical thoracic vertebrae

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Long slender triangular SP, heart shaped bodies, costal facets on body , TVP’s are posterior to Pericles, articular processes and IVF’s, fovea costalis transversalis on TVP

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10
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How many articulations of a typical thoracic vertebra

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12

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11
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What are the articulation of a typical thoracic vertebra

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4 with articular processes, 4 with Demi facets on bodies, 2 with ribs on TVPs, 2 with vertebral body

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12
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What is the longest thoracic SP

A

T4

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13
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What is the shortest thoracic SP

A

T11

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14
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What is the second transitional spinal segment

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T1

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15
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Describe T1

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Body more rectangular, uncinate process, 1 pair of full costal facets superior and 1 pair of Demi facets on inferior body

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16
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How many articulations with T1

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12

17
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Describe T9

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1 pair of Demi facet on superior body, no facet inferior

18
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How many articulations on T9

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10

19
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Describe T10

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Only 1 pair of full costal facets superior, none inferior

20
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How many articulations on T10

A

10

21
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Describe T11

A

No fovea costalis on TVP, 1 pair of full costal facets on body

22
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How many articulations on T11

A

8

23
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Describe T12

A

No fovea costalis on TVP, 1 pair of full facets on body, mammillary process, accessory processes, and interlocking articular process

24
Q

What is the third transitional segment in spine

A

T12

25
Q

Aka of pectus carinatum

A

Pigeon chest/ pigeon breast

26
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What is pectus carinatum

A

Sternum stuck outward, ribs too short to bend backward so pushes sternum outward

27
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Aka of pectus excavatum

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Funnel chest, funnel breast

28
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What is pectus excavatum

A

Sternum is depressed inward, ribs are too long and push sternum more inward

29
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What are the typical X-rays of the T spine

A

A-P thoracic, and lateral thoracic

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