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Anatomy and Radiology - Test 1 > Vertebral Column, Stability and Movement > Flashcards

Vertebral Column, Stability and Movement Flashcards

1
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Parts of a typical vertebrae

A 
Body
Pedicle
Lamina
Vertebral foramen
Articulating process
Spinous process
Transverse process
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2
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What makes up vertebral arch?

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Pedicle and lamina

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3
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What is spinal canal formed from

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Vertebral foramen together

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4
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What rests in spinal canal?

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Spinal cord

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5
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Articulating processes form what kind of joint?

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Synovial

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6
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Purpose of spinous process

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Muscle attachment

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7
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Purpose of transverse process

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Muscle and ligament attachment

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8
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General function of all processes

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Movement

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9
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What makes C1 unique

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No body
anterior and posterior arches
Larger superior articulating processes that articulate iwht occipital condyles

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10
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What makes C2 unique?

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Dens

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11
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C1 and C2 attachment

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C2 dens attaches to anterior arch of C1

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12
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Cervical features

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Transverse foramina
Small, bean shaped, body
Short, spinous process

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13
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Thoracic features

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Articular facets for ribs
Heart shaped body
Elongated, posterio-inferior sloping spinous process

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14
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Lumbar features

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Large, bean shaped body

Shortened, squared and posteriorly projecting spinous process

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15
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Size increases as you move which direction along spinal cord?

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Down

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16
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2 notches on thoracic vertebrae

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Superior intervertebral notch

Inferior intervertebral notch

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17
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Notches of thoracic form

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Intervertebral foramen

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18
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Intervertebral foramen is…

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Where spinal nerves exit spinal canal

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19
Q

Which types of joints does vertebral column have?

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Cartilaginous joints at IV discs

Synovial joins between the superior and inferior articulating processes

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20
Q

Synovial joints of the spinal column called

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Zygapophyseal joins

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21
Q

Intervertebral disc composed of

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Anulus fibrosus - a series of concentric lamellae of connective tissue AND
Nucleus pulposis - fluid filled center

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22
Q

Nucleus pulposus acts as

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Shock absorber

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23
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Anterior longitudinal ligament

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Anterior of vertebral bodies

Checks extensions

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24
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Where is anterior longitudinal ligament renamed and to what?

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Between C1 and C2 - atlantoaxial ligament

Between C1 and occipital - Anterior atlantaoccipital ligament

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25
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Posterior longitudinal ligament

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Narrower than Anterior

Checks flexion

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26
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Where is posterior longitudinal ligament renamed?

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C2 - tectorial ligament

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27
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Lateral herniation presses on

A

Spinal nerve

28
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Central herniation presses on

A

Spinal cord or nerve fibers below spinal cord

29
Q

Ligamentum flavum

A

Connects adjacent laminae and checks flexion of vertebral column

30
Q

Where is ligamentum flavum renamed?

A

Between C1 and C2 - posterior atlantoaxial ligament

Between C1 and occipital - Posterior atlantaoccipital ligament

31
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Interspinous ligaments

A

Connect adjacent spinous processes and check flexion

32
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Supraspinous ligaments

A

Superficial portion of interspinous ligaments

Checks flexion

33
Q

Nuchael ligament

A

Supraspinous ligament as it thickens in the cervical level

34
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Functions of vertebral column

A

Protect spinal cord and nerves
Support weight
Rigid and flexible axis
Posture and locomotion

35
Q

How many of each vertebrae?

A

C - 7
T - 12
L - 5
S - 5

36
Q

Kyphotic

A

Primary curvatures
Thoracic and sacral
Concaver forward

37
Q

Lordosic

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Cervial and Lumbar

Concave backward

38
Q

Movements of vertebral column

A

Amplified by sum of all small movements

39
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Stable fracture

A

No spinal deformity or neurologic problems

40
Q

Unstable fracutre

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Difficult for spine to carry or distribute weight…can progress and cause further damage

41
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Function of trapezious, latissimus dorsi, levator scapulae, rhomboid major and minor

A

Upper limb

42
Q

Function of serratus posterior superior and serratus posterior inferior

A

Assists in holding epaxial muscles
Propioception
Respiration

43
Q

Superficial back muscles (except trapezius) innervated by

A

Ventral primary rami of spinal nerves

44
Q

Trapezius innervated by

A

CN XI

45
Q

Intrinsic muscles of the back

A

Extend the vertebral column and cause lateral flexion…can also assist in flexion and rotation of the vertebral column
Epaxial

46
Q

Intrinsic back muscles innervated by

A

Dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves

47
Q

Superficial intrinsic back muscles

A

Spinotransverse group
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis
Helps to rotate and extend head

48
Q

Intermediate intrinsic back muscles

A

Erector spinae

49
Q

Parts and function of erector spinae

A

Ilicostalis
Longissimus
Spinalis

Vertebral column and head extension…lateral flexion

50
Q

Deep intrinsic back muscles

A 
Transversospinal group
Semispinalis capitis - 6-8 
Semispinalis cervicis - 6-8
Multifudus - 3-5
Rotators - 1-2
51
Q

Where are each type best seen and order in terms of deepness

A

Multifudus - Lumbar
Rotators - thoracic
Multifudus above rotators

52
Q

Minor deep back muscles and functions

A

Interspinales - attach between adjacent spinous processes
Intertransversarii - attach between adjacent transverse processes
Leavotres Costarum - attach from transverse process to ribs

53
Q

Suboccipital muscles and function

A 
Obliquus capitis inferior 
Obliquus capitis superior 
Rectus capitis posterior major 
Rectus capitis posterior mino 
Movement of head and proprioception
54
Q

Which make up suboccipial triangle?

A

Obliquus capitis inferior
Obliquus capitis superior
Rectus capitis posterior major

55
Q

What is suboccipital triangle?

A

Where vertebral artery passes through

56
Q

What are suboccipital muscles innervated by?

A

Suboccipital nerve

57
Q

Greater occipital nerve passes through what and what is function?

A

Passes through the semispinalis capitis muscle to innervate skin over back of the head

58
Q

Action of paradox

A

Epaxial muscles also play role in controlling flexion of the trunk by their controlled gradual relaxation during flexion

59
Q

Vertebra porminens

A

C7 - first big bump

60
Q

Contraction of spinotransverse group

A

Unilateral - rotation of head to ipsilateral side

Bilateral - extension of head

61
Q

Muscles of erector spinae starting laterall

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Iliocostalis, Longissumus, spinalis

62
Q

Contraction of erector spinae

A

Bilateral - extends vertebral column and head

Unilateral - Lateral flexion of vertebral column

63
Q

Suboccipital purpose

A

Head movement and propioception

64
Q

Vertebral artery path

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Through transverse foramen of cervical and through foramen magnum of the skull

65
Q

Occipital neuralgia caused by

A

compression of greater occipital nerve

66
Q

Greater occipital nerve passes through

A

semispinalis capitis

Anatomy and Radiology - Test 1 (21 decks)

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