3] Thoracic Spine

Question 1

What does spinous process in thoracic look like?

Answer 1

Pointed down

Question 2

Shape of thoracic vertebrae

Answer 2

Wedge shaped

Question 3

How many joints total in thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 3

12

Question 4

Name all types of joints?

Answer 4

2 Interbody
2 costotransverse
4 costovertebral
4 zygo joints

Question 5

Motions of upper thoracic spine

Answer 5

Ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation

Question 6

Coupled motion of upper thoracic spine

Answer 6

Rotation and ipsilateral lateral flexion

Question 7

Lower thoracic spine acts like?

Answer 7

Lumbar spine

Question 8

Lower thoracic spine acts like

Answer 8

Lumbar spine

Question 9

Action of lower thoracic spine

Answer 9

Flexion

Question 10

Coupled motions of lower thoracic spine

Answer 10

Rotation and CONTRAlateral flexion

Question 11

Where is the line of gravity in thoracic?

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Function of thoracolumbar fascia

Answer 12

Compression and stability

Question 13

Functions of deep erector spinae muscles

Answer 13

Extension
Ipsi flexion
Produces posterior shear

Question 14

Deep erector spinae lie close to?

Answer 14

Axis of rotation

Question 15

Erector spinae is best for ? Not ?

Answer 15

Compression not ROM

Question 16

Primary extensors that laterally flex

Answer 16

Erector spinae

Question 17

Bird dogs activate ?

Answer 17

Multifidus

Question 18

Function of multifidus

Answer 18

Stabilize and small corrections

Question 19

Function of intertransversarii/rotators

Answer 19

Proprioception

Question 20

4 functions of rib cage

Answer 20

1] stability
2] protect organs
3] ventilation
4] muscle attachment

Question 21

Scoliosis is named by what?

Answer 21

The side of convexity

Question 22

So if scoliosis is on right side, where is the rib hump?

Answer 22

Also on right side

Question 23

T11-T12 joint articulation

Answer 23

NONE

Question 24

Upper limbs movement in what plane?

Answer 24

Sagittal

Question 25

Lower limbs movement in what plane?

Answer 25

Frontal plane

Question 26

Which ribs have pump handle motion?

Answer 26

Ribs 2-7

Question 27

Movement of pump handle at ribs 2-7

Answer 27

Movement is superior and anterior

Question 28

Which ribs are bucket handle?

Answer 28

Ribs 8-10

Question 29

Motion of bucket handle ribs 8-10

Answer 29

Laterally

Question 30

Primary inspiratory muscle

Answer 30

Diaphragm

Question 31

Crural fibers attach from?

Answer 31

L1-L3

Question 32

What happens to diaphragm as you inhale?

Answer 32

Flattens out

Question 33

What muscle lifts the 1st 2 ribs?

Answer 33

Scalene

Question 34

COPD people have what kind of chest?

Answer 34

Barrel chest

Question 35

What muscle is overused in COPD?

Answer 35

Scalenes

Question 36

What other 3 muscles besides scalene is used for COPD people?

Answer 36

SCM | Pec minor and pec major