1/4/2016 Spinal Questions

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Two

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Typically four are identified (as many as eight if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Typically eight (Twelve if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Inferior costal Demi-facets

Question 5

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

Answer 5

T10

Question 6

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

Answer 6

The eleventh rib

Question 7

Which muscles attach to the transverse process of T10?

Answer 7

Longissimus Thoracis
Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus and rotator brevis
Intertransversarii, levator costarum Longus and levator costarum brevis

Question 8

Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T10.

Answer 8

Two superior costal facets, two transverse costal facets, two superior articular facets, two inferior articular facets

Question 9

Which rib related facet is absent on T10?

Answer 9

The inferior costal Demi-facet

Question 10

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

Answer 10

T10

Question 11

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T10?

Answer 11

The trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis and interspinalis

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Spinalis, Longissimus and Iliocostalis muscles

Question 13

What joint classifications are present in T10?

Answer 13

Fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) Syndesmosis, cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia)

Question 14

What name is given to T11?

Answer 14

The anticlinal vertebra

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Kidney-shaped or reniform

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Typically eight (twelve if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

Question 17

Which ligament of the costocentral joint is absent for the eleventh rib?

Answer 17

The costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

Question 18

Which vertebra is the last segment to demonstrate a transverse costal facet?

Answer 18

T10

Question 19

What ligaments form the costotransverse joint of T11?

Answer 19

The superior costotransverse, and slightly developed inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments

Question 20

Which costotransverse ligament(s) are absent at T11?

Answer 20

Capsular costotransverse ligament

Question 21

What muscles attach to the transverse process of T11?

Answer 21

Longissimus Thoracis
Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus and rotator brevis
Intertransversarii and levator costarum brevis

Question 22

Which segment will be the last to demonstrate an attachment for the levator costarum Longus?

Answer 22

T10

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Two

Question 24

How many synovial joints are typically present at T11?

Answer 24

Six

Question 25

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T11?

Answer 25

Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Serratus posterior inferior, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Spinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis, and interspinalis

Question 26

At which segments of the thoracic spine will the Spinalis muscle not attach?

Answer 26

T9, T10

Question 27

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

Answer 27

The trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Serratus posterior inferior, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Spinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Two

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Two

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Typically eight (ten if the costocentral stellate/radiate ligaments are included)

Question 31

Which muscle(s) is attached to othe vertebral body of T12

Answer 31

Psoas major and psoas minor

Question 32

What does the lateral tubercle of T12 represent?

Answer 32

The transverse process

Question 33

What does the superior tubercle of T12 represent?

Answer 33

The mammillary process of lumbar vertebrae

Question 34

What does the inferior tubercle of T12 represent?

Answer 34

The accessory process of lumbar vertebrae

Question 35

What ligaments form the costotransverse joint of the twelfth rib?

Answer 35

The superior costotransverse ligament from the T1 and the lumbocostal ligament from L1

Question 36

Which costotransverse ligament(s) are attached at T12?

Answer 36

None; the capsular, superior, inferior, and lateral costotransverse ligaments lack an attachment to T12

Question 37

What muslces attach to the transverse process region of T12?

Answer 37

The Longissimus Thoracis, Semispinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis and intertransversarii

Question 38

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

Answer 38

T11

Question 39

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

Answer 39

T10

Question 40

What is the orientation of the superior articular facets of T12?

Answer 40

They face backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)

Question 41

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

Answer 41

They face forward, downward, and lateral (FoLD)

Question 42

How many synovial joints are typically at T12?

Answer 42

Six

Question 43

What muscles attach to the spinous process of T12

Answer 43

The trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Serratus posterior inferior, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Spinalis Thoracis, multifidis, rotator Longus, rotator brevis and interspinalis

Question 44

Which muscle(s) attaching to the T12 spinous process are representative of the layer three?

Answer 44

Serratus posterior inferior

Question 45

What joint classifications are present at T12?

Answer 45

Fibrous (Amphiarthrosis) Syndesmosis, cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis) symphysis and synovial (diarthrosis) arthrodia joint

Question 46

What muscles(s) attach to the vertebral body of thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 46

Longus Colli, psoas major, and psoas minor

Question 47

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

Answer 47

T1-T3, T12

Question 48

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

Answer 48

T11

Question 49

Which thoracic segment is first to demonstrate the attachment of the levator costarum Longus?

Answer 49

T7

Question 50

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

Answer 50

T10

Question 51

Rhomboid major and rhomboid minor will attach to the spinous process of which thoracic(s)?

Answer 51

T1 only

Question 52

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

Answer 52

T1-T3

Question 53

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

Answer 53

T11-T12

Question 54

Which thoracic segments demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the Splenius muscles?

Answer 54

T1-T6

Question 55

Which thoracics demonstrate a spinous process attachment for the Iliocostalis Lumborum?

Answer 55

T11-T12