Vertebral Column And Abdominal Wall Flashcards
Where does the muscles of the back attached to?
Spinous process and transverse processes
Mention the superficial muscles of the back and they nerve supply
Trapezius- Latissimus dorsi- Levator Scapulae and Rhomboids
Most: anterior rami of the cervical nerves
Trapezius: Motor fibers of the accesory nerve CN XI
Intermediate Muscles of the back
Serratus posterior (underneath the rhomboid muscles)
Serratus inferior (underneath de Latissimus dorsi)
Intrinsic Muscles of the back are innervated by:
Posterior rami of the spinal nerves
Runs along the inferior border of the 12 rib then into de subumbilical abd wall
Subcostal nerves
How many vertebras does the vertebral column has?
Cervical? Thoracic? Lumbar? Sacral? Coccygeal?
33
7 12 5 5 4
Secondary curves
Cervical y lumbar
Flexion and extesion of the vertebral column
Cervical y lumbar
Lateral flexion of the vertebral column
Cervical y lumbar
Rotation of the VC
Cervical y thoracic
Somites divides into:
Dermatome
Myotome
Sclerotome
Hole through which the spinal cord passes
Vertebral foramen
Where does the spinal cord terminate?
L1/L2
The #of vertebrae and # of spinal cord segment are the same in each region except:
Cervical
7 vertebras y 8 nervios
Hiatus of the sacral canal
Is a normal feature that results from the failure of fusion of the laminae of the 5th sacral segment