Summary of Vertebral Characteristics

Question 1

Name 4 characteristics of the cervical vertebrae?

Answer 1

UNCINATE PROCESSES
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BIFID SPs
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TRANSVERSE FORAMEN
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OBLIQUE FACET ORIENTATION

Question 2

What does the uncinate process prevent?

Answer 2

LATERAL TRANSLATION

Question 3

Which of the cervical SPs are bifid?

Answer 3

C2 - C6

Question 4

What travels through the transverse foramen?

Answer 4

VERTEBRAL ARTERY

Question 5

Name 4 characteristics of the thoracic spine?

Answer 5

2 COSTAL DEMI-FACETS ON THE BODY (PER SIDE)
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COSTAL FACETS ON TVPs
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SP THAT POINTS DOWN
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FACET ORIENTATION: FRONTAL/CORONAL

Question 6

What articulates with the costal facets on TVPs?

Answer 6

RIB TUBERCLES

Question 7

The thoracic facet orientation contributes to which movement?

Answer 7

SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT

Question 8

The lumbar spine has ________ sized bodies.

Answer 8

LARGE

Question 9

Name the largest Vertebral body?

Answer 9

L5

Question 10

The lumbar spine has large SPs projecting ______________.

Answer 10

HORIZONTALLY

Question 11

Name the plane facet orientation of the lumbar spine?

Answer 11

SAGITTAL PLANE

Question 12

The lumbar facet orientation contributes to which movement?

Answer 12

FLEXION/EXTENSION

Question 13

What is the superior angle of the scapula’s landmark on the thorax?

Answer 13

T 2

Question 14

What is the root of the spine of the scapula’s landmark on the thorax?

Answer 14

T 3

Question 15

What is the inferior angle of the scapula’s landmark on the ribcage?

Answer 15

RIB 7