Gross Exam 3 Flashcards
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what movements @ vertebral column
flexion, extension, lateral bending/flexion, rotation
what are the primary curvatures
thoracic and sacral
what are the secondary curvatures
cervical and lumbar
extrinsic ms in vertebral column are what rami
ventral rami
extrinsic ms in vertebral column (3) superficial layer and intermediate layer
superficial: trapezius and latissimus dorsi
intermediate: serratus posterior
function of extrinsic ms in vertebral column
mostly extension if bilateral
lateral flexion/rotation if unilateral
intrinsic ms in vertebral column- what rami
dorsal rami
what does the anterior longitudinal ligament do on the spinal cord
limits extension
what does the posterior longitudinal ligament do (spinal cord)
prevents hyperflexion
what is the nucleus pulposus
gel like structure at center. strong and flexible. 80% water/ little collagen
what is the annulus fibrosus
ring shaped disc of fibrous CT that surrounds NP
Outer ring. Tough!
what is a herniated disc
NP is displaced from intervertebral space
intercostal space ms (3)
external intercostal ms
internal intercostal ms
transverse thoracis ms
intercostal layers (3)
external intercostal muscle (and membrane)
internal intercostal nerve
innermost intercostal muscle (NO membrane)
where does the VAN bundle lie
on the innermost intercostal ms. when we cant see the VAN anymore –> innermost intercostal ms
what is in the 3rd layer of the thorax
transversus thoracis ms
internal thoracic a
subcostal ms
what does the internal thoracic a turn into
straight down : superior epigastric a
branched : musculophrenic a
what drains each space (intercostal)
intercostal veins
what arteries lie in each each space (intercostal)
ant. intercostal a
post. intercostal a
ant and post anatamosis
ant. intercostal a.
upper spaces vs lower spaces
upper spaces off internal thoracic a (branch of subclavian)
lower spaces off musculophrenic a
post. intercostal a comes off what
upper 2 ICS from what?
descending aorta (super high pressure!)
upper 2 ICS from supreme intercostal a from costococervical trunk off subclavian a. rest come off descending aorta
nerves in ICS
ventral rami T1-T12 = intercostal N
T12 = subcostal N
each space gets own nerve!
thoracic cavity compartments (2)
- pulmonary cavities: 2 individual compartments containing lungs and pleurae
- mediastinum: 1 central compartment containing all other thoracic structures
what is the pulmonary cavities
2 individual compartments containing lungs and pleurae