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Exam 2- Thoracic Region Flashcards

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What is the outline of the vertebral body of a typical thoracic from superior view

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Triangular

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On cranial view, what is the outline of the vertebral body for the T5-T8 group

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The left side of the vertebral body will be flattened, the right side convex

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What is the name given to the left side appearance of the vertebral body of T5-T8

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The aortic impression

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What features will allow discrimination between T2-T4 and T5-T8 segmental groups

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The vertebral body, transverse process, articular process and spinous process

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What part of the vertebral body is most influenced by the aorta at T5-T8

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The left side superior and inferior epiphyseal rims

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What is the height pattern of the typical thoracic vertebral body

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The posterior height is greater than the anterior height by one to two millimeters

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What is the principal cause of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine

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The vertebral body height differences

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In terms of the anterior-posterior curves of the vertebral column, what direction will the thoracic spine face

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Posterior

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What is another way of naming the posterior curve pattern

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A kyphotic curve

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What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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Fibrous syndesmosis, cartilaginous symphysis and synovial plane

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How many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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Four

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How many symphysis joints are formed with the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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Two

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How many syndesmosis joints are formed with the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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Typically four are identified

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How many joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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Typically 10

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What is the name given to the joint formed between the vertebral body and rib

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Costocentral joint

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How many costocentral joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic

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4

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Which of the Demi-facets on the vertebral body of a typical thoracic is larger

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The superior costal Demi-facet

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What ligaments support the costocentral joint

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The costocentral stellate/ radiate ligament and the costocentral interarticular or intra-articular ligament

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The costocentral stellate/radiate ligament will attach to which segments at the T3 spinal nerve intervertebral foramen

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The vertebral body of T3 and the vertebral body of T4

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Which muscle is attached to the vertebral body of T2 or T3

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The longus colli

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Which X-Ray view is used to see into the intervertebral foramen of a typical thoracic

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The lateral view

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What is the overlap of the lamina called in the typical thoracic region

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What is the outline of the vertebral foramen in the typical thoracic region

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Oval to circular

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In which plane will the size of the vertebral foramen of a typical thoracic be the greatest

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The transverse plane, the vertebral transverse diameter

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What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint
The transverse costal facet and the articular surface of the tubercle of the rib
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What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of a typical thoracic
The superior costotransverse, inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments
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Which muscles may attach to the transverse process of a typical thoracic
The longissimus thoracics, cervicis, capitis Semispinalis thoracics, cervicis , capitis Multifidis, rotators , intertransversarri, lavator costorum longus and brevis
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What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of a typical thoracic
BUL
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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of a typical thoracic
ForMeD
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How many synovial joints are present at a typical thoracic
10
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How many synovial joint surfaces for the ribs are present on a typical thoracic
6
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Imbrication will be more pronounced for what region of the thoracics
T5-T8
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Which thoracic has the longest spinous process
T8
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What is the angulation of the spinous process in the typical thoracic region
The undersurface of T2-T4 spinous process will be angled up to forty degrees from the horizontal plane The undersurface of T5-T8 spinous processes will angle up 60 degrees from the horizontal plane
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Which muscles may attach to the spinal process of a typical thoracic
Trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboid major, serratus posterior superior, splenius cervicis and capitis, spinalis capitis, cervicis, thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotators longus and brevis, interspinalis
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What joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T1
Fibrous syndesmosis, cartilaginous symphysis and synovial plane, the modified synovial saddle is only observed as an anatomical variation
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What are the osseous parts of the costotransverse joint
The transverse costal facet and the articular surface of the tubercle of the rib
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What ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1
The inferior costotransverse and lateral costotransverse ligaments
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What ligament us absent at the costotransverse joint of T1
The superior costotransverse ligament
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The superior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T1 will attach to what rib
The second rib
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What muscles attach to the transverse process of T1
Longissimus thoracis, cervicis, and capitis Semispinalis cervicis and capitis Multifidis, rotator longus and brevis, intertransversarri, lavator costarum brevis
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What is the orientation of the superior articular facet of T1
BUL
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What is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1
ForMeD
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How many synovial joints are present at T1
10
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What muscles attach to the spinous process of T1
Trapezius, rhomboid minor, serratus posterior superior, splenius capitis, spinalis thoracis, cervicis and capitis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotators longus and brevis, interspinalis
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Which muscles attach to the transverse process of T9
The longissimus thoracis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotators longus and brevis, intertransversarri, levator costarum longus and brevis
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How many synovial joints are typically Preston at T9
10
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Identify the synovial joint surfaces typically present on T9
Two superior costal Demi-facets, two inferior costal Demi-facets Two superior articular facets, two inferior articular facets and two transverse costal facets
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How many synovial joint surfaces for ribs are typically present on T9
6

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