quiz questions exam 2 Flashcards
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what parts of the body will the right lymphatic duct drain?
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1) the right side of teh head, neck and thoracic parietal wall
2) right lung and convex (diaphragmatic) surface of the liver
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what is the location and structural origin for the thoracic duct?
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L2 from the cisterna chyli
3
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what are examples of aggregate lymph nodules?
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the tonsils and peyer’s patches
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what is the function of lymph nodules?
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perpetuation of the lymphocyte cell line and to aid in the immune response
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what is the function of lymph nodes?
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primary function is to filter lymph but are also involved in lymphocytopoiesis and they do participate in the immune response
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what attaches to the anterior arch of C1?
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longus colli
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what is the morphology of the superior articular facet?
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1) elliptical
2) closer together in front
3) often demonstrate an elevation subividing the facet surface into 2 separate surfaces
8
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what is the orientaion of the inferior articular facet of C1?
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backward medial downward (BMD)
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what is the name of the rounded elevation on the medial aspect of the lateral mass of C1?
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tubercle for the transverse atlantal ligament
10
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what muscles attach to the lateral mass of C1?
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1) levator scapula
2) splenius cervicis
3) rectus capitis anterior
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what is the distance from the posterior tubercle of the posterior arch to the skin in each gender
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males ~ 50 mm
females ~ 37 mm
12
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what attaches to the posterior tubercle of the posterior arch of C1
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rectus capitis posterior minor muscle
ligamentum nuchae
13
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with regard to ossification of the posterior atlanto-occipital ligament, what is the gender bias, bone classification, amount of ossification and general percent of the population?
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male: accessory bone, complete ponticulus posticus, 15%
female: accessory bone, partial ponticulus posticus, 26%
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what muscles attach to the transverse process of C1?
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1) rectus capitis anterior
2) rectus capitis lateralis
3) middle scalene
4) levator scapula
5) splenius cervicis
6) obliquus capitis superior
7) obliquus capitis inferior
8 intertransversarii muscles
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what is the gender variation for measurements of the transverse diameter of C1?
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males: 78 mm
females: 72 mm
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what is the distance from posterior tubercle of the transverse process of C1 to the skin for each gender?
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a little over 30mm for males and females
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what joint classifications are observed at C1?
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1) amphiarthrosis syndesmosis
2) diarthrosis trochoid
3) diarthrosis ellipsoidal
4) diarthrosis arthrodia
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what names are given to C2?
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1) axis
2) epistropheus (know this one for shizzle)
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what joint classifications are present at the vertebral body of C2?
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1) amphiarthrosis syndesmosis
2) diarthrosis trochoid
3) modiefied diarthrosis sellar
4) amphiarthrosis symphsis
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what attaches to the lamina of C2?
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1) obliquus capitis inferior muscle
2) posterior atlanto-axial ligament
3) ligamentum flavum
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what is the name given to the odontoid process when the facet for the fovea dentis lies below the groove for the transverse atlantal ligament and the attachment sites for the apical-dental and alar ligaments appear to be directed anterior
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kyphotic dens
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what ligament forms the anterior boundary for the spinal canal above C2?
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membrana tectoria
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what is teh facet orientation of the superior articular facet of C2?
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BUL
backward
upward
lateral
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what is the gender variation for the transverse diameter of C2?
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males: 57 mm
females: 50 mm
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what name is given only to C7?
vertebral prominens
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what is the segment and gender bias for vertebrae othe rthan C7 becoming the vertebral prominence?
C6 is more common in females and T1 is more common in males
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how many joint surfaces are present at the vertebral body of C7?
8
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what muscles attach to the transverse process of C7?
1) middle scalene
2) iliocostalis throacis
3) longissimus cervicis
4) semispinalis capitis
5) rotators
6) intertransversarii
7) levator costarum brevis
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what is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of C7?
ForMeD
forward
medial
down
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what muscles attach to the spinous process of C7?
1) trapezius
2) rhomboid minor
3) serratus posteior superior
4) splenius capitis
5) spinalis capitis
6) spinalis cervicis
7) semispinalis throacis
8) multifidis
9) rotators
10) interspinalis
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the vertebral artery on which side is typically larger?
left vertebral artery
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what is the gender bias regarding size of the vertebral artery?
men have larger vertebral arteries than women
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what is the name of the physical exam used to determine vertebral artery patency?
the vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency test
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which side artery is tested during the course of the vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency exam?
the ipsilateral artery on the side of rotation
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at what location will the vertebral artery form its compensatory loop?
the atlanto-axial interspace
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at what segments will the vertebral artery be firmly attached to the transverse foramen?
both C1 and C2
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what is the purpose of the vertebral artery loops between C2, C1 and occiput?
the increased length will accommodate the greater rotation at these locations
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what happens to the vertebral artery after it enters the subarachnoid space at C1?
the vertebral artery ascends along the medulla oblongata to the pontine-medullary junction where the right and left arteries unite to form the basilar artery
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what artery is formed by the union of the right and left vertebral arteries?
the basilar artery
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what forms the boundaries for the exit of the C1 nerve from the spinal canal?
1) occipital condyle
2) superior articular process of C1
3) capsular ligament
4) arcuate rim
5) groove for the vertebral artery
6) posterior atlanto-axial ligament
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what forms the boundaries for the exit of the C2 nerve from the spinal canal?
1) inf. art.process of C1
2) sup. art. process of C2
3) inf. vert. notch of C1
4) sup. vert. notch of C2
5) post. arch of C1
6) lamina of C2
7) capsular ligament
8) post. atlanto-axial ligament
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what forms the anterior boundary for the C3-C7 nerve exit from the spinal canal?
1) vertebral bodies
2) intervertebral discs
3) PLL
4) uncinate process
5) lateral groove
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what features will allow discrimination between T2-T4 and T5-T8 segmental groups?
1) vertebral body
2) transverse process
3) articular process
4) spinous process
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what is the aortic impression?
the flattening of the superior and inferior epiphyseal rims on the left side of the vertebral body of T5-T8 which give the vertebral body a less scalloped or less indented appearance on that side
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what is the principal cause of the posterior curve of the thoracic spine?
the vertebral body height differences
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what joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?
1) amphiarthrosis syndesmosis
2) amphiarthrosis symphysis
3) diarthrosis arthrodia
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how many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of a typical thoracic?
four
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how many joints are formed at the vertbral body of a typical thoracic?
typically ten
| fourteen if the rib ligaments are included
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what is the name given to the joint formed between the verebral body and the rib?
costocentral joint
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what does the intra-articular or interarticular ligament connect to?
the interarticular or intra-articular crest of the capitulum of the rib and the intervertebral disc
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what ligaments support the costocentral joint?
1) radiate costocentral (stellate costocentral) ligament
| 2) interarticular (intra-articular) ligament
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which x-ray view is used to see into the intervertebral foramen of a typical thoracic?
lateral view
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what ligaments support the soctotransverse joint of a typical thoracic?
1) superior costotransverse
2) inferior costotransverse
3) lateral costotransverse
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the superior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T4 will attach to which rib?
fifth rib
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which muscles may attach to the transverse process of a typical thoracic?
1) Longissimus thoracic, cervicis, capitis
2) semispinalis cervicis and capitis
3) rotator longus and brevis
4) levator costarum longus and brevis
5) Intertransverarii
6) multifidis
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how can you distinguish between T2-T4 and T5-T8 segment using the articular process?
T2-T4 - the width between the sup. art. processes is greater than the width between the inf. art. process of that vertebra
T5-T8 - the width between the sup. art. processses is equal to the width between the inf. art. processes of that vertebra
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what is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of a typical throacic?
(ForMeD)
Forward
Medial
Down
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Imbrication will be more pronounced for what region of the thoracics?
T5-T8
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what is the angulatoin of the spinous process in the typical thoracic regoin?
undersurface of T2-T4 spinous process will angle up to forty degrees from the horizontal plane
undersurface of spinous process T5-T8 will angle up to sixty degrees from the horizontal plane
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which muscles may attach to the spinous process of a typical thoracic
1) trapiezius
2) latissimus dorsi
3) rhomboid major
4) serratus posterior superior
5) splenius cervicis and capitis
6) spinalis capitis
7) semispinalis thoracis
8) multifidis
9) rotator longus and brevis
10) interspinalis
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what are the muscles associated with the 5 layers of the true back?
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layer 1: trapezius and latissiumus dorsi
layer 2: rhomboids and levator scapulae
layer 3: serratus posterior
layer 4: erector spinae
layer 5: transversospinalis
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how many joints are formed at the vertebral body of T1?
typically 10, fourteen if you include the rib ligaments
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what ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?
superior costotransverse ligament
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what ligaments attach to the transverse process of T1?
1) intertransverse
2) capsular costotransverse
3) superior costotransverse
4) inferior costotransverse
5) lateral costotransverse
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para-articular processes are more commonly observed on which segment?
T10
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a dimpling or depression of the skin in the thoracic region is often characteristic of the location on which segment?
T10
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what name is given to the T11 vertebra?
the anticlinal vertebra
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which muscles attach to the vertebral body of T12?
Psoas major and minor
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what ligamentss ofrm the costotransverse joint of the twelfth rib?
the superior costotransverse ligament form the T11 and the lumbocostal ligament from L1
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what is the orientation of the inferior articular facets of T12?
FoLD
Forward
Lateral
Down
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how many synovial joints are typically present at T12?
six
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what muscles artach to the spoinous process of T12?
1) trapezius
2) latissimus dorsi
3) serratus posterior inferior
4) iliocostalis lumborum
5) spinalis thoracis
6) multifidis
7) rotator longus and brevis
8) interspinalis
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which erector spinae muscle is unique in it's' attachment to the T12 spinous process?
iliocostalis lumborum
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what accounts for the direction of the lumbar curve?
the vertebral body and intervertebral disc have a greater anterior height than posterior height
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what muscles may attach to a typical lumbar vertebral body?
psoas major and psoas minor
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what is the name given to ligaments which attach vertebral body to articular process?
transforaminal ligaments
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what ligaments attach the vertebral body to the transverse process?
coporotransverse ligaments
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what is the proposed function of the Hofmann ligaments in the cervical-upper thoracic region? lumbar region?
resist caudal movement of the dural sac; resist gravitational forces on the dural and cord
resist cranial movement of the dural sac during flexion
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what osseous conditions of lumbar vertebrae facilitate a spinal tap in this region?
1) overlap of laminae
2) shingling diminishes
3) overlap of spinous processes
4) imbrication diminishes
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a styloid process occurs with what frequency and as a result of what condition?
7% occurence as a result of congneital elongation of the lumbar accessory process
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what was believed to be entrapped by the mammillo-accessory ligament?
the medial branch of the dorsal rammus of a lumbar spnal nerve
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what muscle(s) attach to the lumbar accessory process?
1) longissimus thoracis
| 2) intertransversarii
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what names are given to the condition in which one zygapophysis of a vertebral couple lies in the coronal plane or position and the other zygapophysis lies in the sagittal plane or position?
joint asymmetry or joint tropism
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what are the names of the condition when the typical lumbar spinous process increases in length due to the aging process?
Baqastrup's syndrome or "kissing spines"
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what ligaments attach to the trnasverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebrae?
1) lumbosacral
2) iliolumbar
3) mammillo-accessory
4) intertransverse
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what names are given to the condition in which the right zygapophysis of a vertebral couple lies in a plane or position different from the left zygapophysis?
joint asymmetry or joint tropism
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what is the name given to the congential condition in which the fifth lumbar spionous process is elongated, the sacrum exhibits spina bifida, and dorsiflexion produces pain?
knife clasp syndrome
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lumbar spondylolysis has not been reported in what groups of individuals?
1) fetuses
2) newborns
3) rarely in children under 5
4) patients who have never walked
5) non-erect spines
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what is the gender bias and locational bias associated with lumbar spondylolysis?
men at L5/S1
| women at L4/L5
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what characteristics are associated with the cervial spondylolysis?
rare, congenital, gender biased toward men, most common at C6, and linked to spondylolisthesis and spina bifida
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what is the appearance of a spondylolysis in a lumbar vertebra upon oblique x-ray view
a collared scotty dog
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what is the ethnic, gender, and locational bias associated with sacral spondylolysis?
the native Alaskan (Inuit) male at S1 level
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identify all names given to the type 1 spondylolisthesis
dysplastic spondylolisthesis
| congenital spondylolisthesis
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what gender bias, locational bias and spinal canal dimensions are associated with type 2 spondylolisthesis?
isthmic spondylolisthesis is common in men, located at the L5/S1 level and demonstrates and increase in sagittal diameter of the spinal canal
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what is the gender bias locational bias and spainal canal dimension changes often associated with type 3 somdylolisthesis?
degenerative spondylolisthesis is amore common in women, particularly at L4/L5 and demonstrates no change in sagittal diameter of the spinal canal
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what are the causes associated with type 5 spondylolisthesis?
bone disease such as paget disease and osteogenesis imperfecta
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what features may be identified along the intermediate sacral crest?
the mammillary process of S1 and the sacral cornu of S5
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what features may be indentified along the lateral sacral crest:
1) S1 transverse tubercle
2) sacral tuberosity of S2
3) transverse tubercles of S3, S4, S5
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what is the name of the joint formed by the sacral tuberosity?
the accessory scaro-iliac joint
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what forms the posterior boundary for the first coccygeal spinal nerve inter-vertebral foramen?
1) sacral cornu
2) coccygeal cornu
3) superficial dorsal sacrococcygeal ligament
4) intervertebral disc
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what forms the inferior boundary for the spinal canal?
the union of the superficial dorsal and deep dorsal sacrococcygeal ligaments
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superior articular facets of which vertebrae will be oriented BUM; backward upward and medial
C1, C3-C7, L1-L5, S1
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superior articular facets of which segments will be oriented backward upward and lateral?
C2, T1-T12
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inferior articular facets of which segments will be oriented forward lateral and downward?
C2-C6, T12, L1-L5
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what is another way of implying occipitalization of C1?
atlas assimilation
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what joint is formed between the odontoid process ossification centers and the centrum of C2?
the subdental synchondrosis
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what is the name given to the condition in which the joint formed between the odontoid process and centrum of C2 perseist beyond age 7?
os odontoideum
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what is the name given to the joint formed between the tip of the dens and the odontoid process centers of ossification?
tip of the dens synchondrosis
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if the joint formed between the tip of the dens and the odontoid process centers of ossification persists beyond age 12, what is the condition called?
terminal ossicle
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what is the incidence of rib-related changes following dorsalization of C7?
from .5% - 2.5% of the population
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what is the gender bias suggested in dorsalization of C7?
female
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what C7 facet orientation changes may accompany cervicalizaion?
the inferior articular facet may change from forward, medial, and downward to forward lateral and downward. the superior is unchanged
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what is the gender bias associated with dorsalization of L1?
males are two to three times more affected
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what T12 facet orientation changes may accompany lumbarization?
the superior articular facet may change from flat, back, upward, and lateral to concave, back, upward, and media; the inferior articular facet is unchanged
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what is the characteristic of lumbarization of S1?
the failure of synostosis between S1 and S2, squaring of the vertebral body of S1 and flaring of the sacral ala
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which segment demonstrates the greatest morphological variation along the spine?
L5
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what developmental events are indicated in the formation of the adult cervical curve?
1) centers for vision and equilibrium will appear in the brain
2) musculature attaching the skull, cervical region, and upper thorax together develops 3) the head is held upright
4) the intervertebral disc height becomes greater anterior than posterior.
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what is the name given to the integration of visual and motor pathways associated with holding the head erect?
the righting reflex
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what developmental events are indicated in the formation of the adult lumbar curve?
1) crawling will cause the abdomen to put tension on the lumbar region and pulls it forward.
2) muscle development is promoted to compensate for the swayback of the lumbars
3) intervertebral disc height will become greater anterior compared to posterior
4) walking will further promote muscle and intervertebral disc development
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what developmental events are indicated in the formation of the adult cervical curve?
1) centers for vision and equilibrium will appear in the brain
2) musculature attaching the skull, cervical region, and upper thorax together develops 3) the head is held upright
4) the intervertebral disc height becomes greater anterior than posterior.
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what is the relationship between curve direction and handedness?
a right handed person has a high probability ofr a right thoracic, left lumbar curve combination
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what clinical examples of abnormal curvatures along the vertebral column were stressed in class?
military neck, humpback or hunchback, and swayback
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what are the curve clasifications for military neck?
a kyphosis or hypolordotic curve
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what are the classifications of scoliosis according to the scoliosis research society?
magnitude, location, direction, etiology, and structural/non-structural
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what does idiopathic scoloiosis infer?
the scoliosis is unique to the individual, it has no known cause, unknown etiology
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identify the curve direction, location, gender bias, and incidence of infantile idiopathic scoliosis
left thoracic, male, less than 1% incidence
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identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
right thoracic, females over 6 years old, 12%-21% incidence
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identify the curve direction, location, gender bias and incidence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
right, thoracic, or right thoracic and left lumbar, females, 80% incidence
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what is the relationship between curve deviation, incidence, and the more likely to worsen?
the greater the deviation, the lower the incidence, and the more likely to worsen
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which subdivision of the iliocostalis muscle appears to have a reversal of origin - insertion?
iliocostalis lumborum pars lumborum
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which muscle group is innervated by both dorsal rami and ventral rami of spinal nerves?
intertransversarii
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the semispinalis capitis and spinalis capitis may fuse to form what muscle?
biventer cervicis
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identify all muscle groups innervated by dorsal primary rami branch patterns
1) splenius
2) erector spinae
3) transversospinalis
5) suboccipital
6) interspinalis
7) levator costarum
8) intertransversarii
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which muscle is said to form the iliolumbar ligament
quadratus lumborum
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based on the density of muscle spindles, what is the proposed function of the intertransversarii?
acts as a proprioceptive transducer in conjunction with interspinalis to corrdinate the smooth movement of the spine and to maintain appropriate posture
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what is the proposed function of the suboccipital muscle group?
postural stabilizers of the atlanto-occipital adn atlanto-axial joints
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which muscles of the spine exhibit a reversal of the expected origin - insertion combination?
iliocostalis lumborum pars lumboru, longissimus thoracic pars lumborum and multifidis lumborum
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which muscles are identified as transversospinalis muscles?
semispinalis, multifidis, and rotators
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which transversospinalis muscle attaches to articular and mammillary processes along the spine?
multifidis
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what is the vertebral column origin for the longissimus thoracis pars lumborum?
posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) of the innominate bone
