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1
Q

which muscle is attached to the vertebral body of T2 and T3?

A

longus colli muscle

2
Q

what is the angulation of the pedicle in the typical thoracic region?

A

10-15 degrees posterolateral from the sagittal plane

3
Q

which x-ray view is used to see into the intervertebral foramen of a typical thoracic?

A

lateral view

4
Q

what is overlap of the lamina called in the typical thoracic region?

A

shingling

5
Q

what is the outline of the vertebral foramen in the typical thoracic region?

A

oval to circular

6
Q

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

A

transverse plane

vertebral transverse diameter

7
Q

what ligaments support the costotransverse joint of a typical thoracic?

A

superior costotransverse
inferior costotransverse
lateral costotransverse

8
Q

the superior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T4 will attach to rib ____?

A

5

9
Q

the inferior costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T5 will attach to rib ____?

A

5

10
Q

the lateral costotransverse ligament of the transverse process of T5 will attach to rib ____?

A

5

11
Q

which muscles may attach to the transverse process of a typical thoracic?

A
Longissimus thoracis 
Longissimus cervicis 
Longissimus capitis
Semispinalis thoracis
Semispinalis cervicis 
Semispinalis capitis 
Multifidus 
Rotator longus 
Rotator brevis 
Intertransversarii 
Levator costorum longus 
Levator costorum brevis
12
Q

how do the transverse diameters of the articular processes compare in the T2-T4 region?

A

superior articular process transverse diameter is greater than the inferior articular process transverse diameter for the given segment

13
Q

what is the orientation of the superior articular facet of a typical thoracic?

A

BUL

backward
upward
lateral

14
Q

what is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of a typical thoracic?

A

ForMeD

forward
medial
downward

15
Q

how many synovial joints are present at a typical vertebra?

A

10

16
Q

identify the synovial joint surfaces for ribs that are present of a typical thoracic

A
2 superior costal demi-facets 
2 inferior costal demi-facets
2 transverse costal facets 
2 superior articular facets 
2 inferior articular facets
17
Q

which muscles may attach to the spinous process of a typical thoracic?

A
Trapezius 
Lat dorsi
Rhomboid major 
Serratus posterior superior 
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis 
Spinalis thoracis
Spinalis cervicis
Spinalis capitis 
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidus 
Rotator longus 
Rotator brevis 
Interspinalis
18
Q

which muscles attaching to the spinous process of a typical thoracic are not included in any muscle layer of the true back?

A

Splenius cervicis
Splenius capitis
Interspinalis

19
Q

what joint classifications are present at every typical thoracic vertebra?

A

fibrous syndesmosis
cartilaginous symphysis
synovial plane

20
Q

what joint classifications are identified at the vertebral body of T1?

A

fibrous syndesmosis
cartilaginous symphysis
synovial plane
modified synovial saddle- only as anatomical variation

21
Q

which muscle is attached to the vertebral body of T1?

A

longus colli

22
Q

which spinal nerve-vertebral notch or incisure combination is present at T1?

A

C8 spinal nerve- superior vertebral notch of T1

T1 spinal nerve- inferior vertebral notch of T1

23
Q

what ligaments support the costotransverse joint of T1?

A

inferior costotransverse

lateral costotransverse ligaments

24
Q

what ligament is absent at the costotransverse joint of T1?

A

superior costotransverse ligament

25
Q

what muscles attach to the transverse process of T1?

A
Longissimus thoracis
Longissimus cervicis 
Longissimus capitis 
Semispinalis cervicis
Semispinalis capitis 
Multifidus 
Rotator longus 
Rotator brevis
Intertransversarii
Levator costorum brevis
26
Q

what is the orientation of the superior articular facet of T1?

A

BUL

backward, upward, lateral

27
Q

what is the orientation of the inferior articular facet of T1?

A

ForMeD

forward medial downward

28
Q

what is the name used to identify the topographical landmark at the base of the neck?

A

vertebral prominence

29
Q

which vertebrae have been identified as forming the vertebral prominence?

A

C6, C7, T1

30
Q

what is the gender bias associated with T1 as the vertebral prominence?

A

males 9% more likely than females 6% to demonstrate T1 as the vertebral prominence

31
Q

what muscles attach to the spinous process of T1?

A
Trapezius
Rhomboid minor 
Serratus posterior superior 
Splenius capitis
Spinalis thoracis
Spinalis cervicis
Spinalis capitis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidus 
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis 
Interspinalis
32
Q

what ligaments attach to the transverse process of T9?

A
Intertransverse 
Capsular costotransverse 
Superior costotransverse
Inferior costotransverse
Lateral costotransverse ligaments
33
Q

the superior costotransverse ligament of T9 will attach to which rib?

A

10th rib

34
Q

which muscles attach to the transverse process of T9?

A
Longissimus thoracis
Semispinalis thoracis 
Multifidus
Rotator longus 
Rotator brevis 
Intertransversarii
Levator costorum longus 
Levator costorum brevis
35
Q

which is the last thoracic vertebra to have an inferior costal demi-facet?

A

T9

36
Q

what muscles attach to the spinous process of T9?

A
Trapezius 
Latissimus dorsi
Multifidus
Rotator longus
Rotator brevis
Interspinalis
37
Q

how many synovial joints are formed at the vertebral body of T10?

A

2