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when do primary curves of the spine develop?

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before birth & secondary curves after birth

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what are the primary curves?

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throacic curve & sacral curve

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what are secondary curves?

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cervical curve & lumbar curve

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when does the cervical curve develop?

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as infant learns to balance the weight of the head on vertebrae of neck

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when does the thoracic curve develop?

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its primary so before birth to accomodate thoracic organs

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when does the lumbar curve develop?

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secondary to balance the weight of trunk over lower limbs- develops with ability to stand

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when does the sacral curve develop?

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primary (before birth) to accomodate abdominopelvic organs

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what are the major components of a typical vertebra?

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articular process, pedicle, vertebral body, transverse process, spinous process, articular facet

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what makes up the vertebral body?

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anulus fibrosus outside- nucleus pulposus centrally

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how many cervical vertebrae are there?

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7

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what makes a cervical vertebrae special?

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bifid spinous process & costal process for articulation with ribs + transverse foramen for vertebral artery/vein

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how many thoracic vertebrae?

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12

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what does the trasnverse costal facet of thoracic v. articulate with?

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for tubercle of superior head

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what does the inferior costal facet of thoracic v. articulate with?

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for head of inferior rib

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what is the point where sagittal & coronal surture meet?

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bregma

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what is surture between parietal & temporal bone?

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squamous suture

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what is the point where frontal, parietal & temporal bone join together?

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pterion- weak spot as so many bones join into it

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what is the mastoid process a landmark for?

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C2- wide transverse processes

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what makes the skull light?

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spongy bone in middle (cortical bone surrounds outside) but sinuses make it also lighter

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why does the babys skull have to be soft?

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baby head need to be able to mold out of mothers head

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what are bones of neonatal skulls seperated by?

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fibrous tissue along their edges (sutures)- & at the corners (posterior & anterior fontanelles)

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what is the function of SCM?

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attaches to mastoid- lateral flexion on same side + contralateral rotation

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where does the pituitary gland sit?

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in hypophyseal fossa of sella turcica

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what are the hormones given off by pituitary gland?

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prolactin, oxytocin, ADH, gonadotrophins, TSH, GH, MSH, ACTH

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what are the tiny holes in crista galli?
cribiform plate (pieced by oflactory nerve)
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how many vertebraes does each section have?
c(7), t (12), l (5)- sacral (4-6 but fuses)- coccyx (3-4)
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why is the spine designed with curves?
flexibility, absorbing force when running & jumping
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what is exaggerated lordosis & how is it diagnosed?
via the AIIS- can increase back pain & spine is squashed
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what type of joint are the articular processes of the spine?
synovial & connect to vertebrae- all other joints are fibrocartilagenous
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what contacts with the articular disc in spine?
goes bone, cartilage, then disc, cartilage, bone
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what are zygapophyseal joints?
facet joints between superior articular facet to inferior articular facet e.g. 3rd superior articular facet articulates with 2nd inferior facet
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what passes through the intervertebral foramen?
where nerve roots come out
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what is the role of the nucleus pulposus?
more water vs annulus fibrosis which has more collagen
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why is the cervical spinous process bifid?
the muscles have remolded due to moving of the head
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what is the special features of cervical spine?
short transverse process for transverse foramen to protect vertebral artery- small vertebral body with large vertebral arch (large back to protect spinal cord and allow movement)- frontal spane
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is the spinous process at C2 bifid?
no
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what way do cervical facets face & what movement?
superior articular facing posteriorly & up & inferior facing anterioly & down- allows all movement
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what way does the spinous processes of thoracic travel?
down but first 2 follow pattern of cervical (horizontal)
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what are the features of the thoracic?
bigger vertebral bdoy (shape of heart)- vertebral foramen in narrow as their is no enlargement- has costal facets for ribs- transverse process posteriorly directed - frontal plane
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where do the ribs articulate with thoracic vertebrae?
costalvertebral (head of ribs to demifacet) & costotranverse (tubercle of rib with transverse process)
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what way do the thoracic facets face & what movement ?
superior facets face posteriorly & inferior facets face anteriorly (frontal plane)- lateral flexion & rotation- no flexion/extension (ribs limit most movement)
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what are the features of lumbar?
thick, large vertebral bodies- coronal plane- thick tranverse & spinous process- thick pedicle
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what way do facets of lumbar spine face & their actions?
superior (medial) & inferior (lateral)- on a sagittal plane- only flexion & extension (no rotation)
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what is a common ailment in lumbar region?
Spondylolisthesis- one of the lower vertebrae to slip forward onto the bone directly beneath it- lamina didnt fuse with the pedicle & vertebral foramen in reduced
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what is the top & botton of the sacrum called?
base (top) & apex (bottom)
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what does the ala of the sacrum contact with?
iliac forming the sacroiliac joint via auricular surface
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what are transverse lines of the sacrum?
where the joints form
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what is the function of sacral tuberostiy?
strong ligaments are attached to that area
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what are the 2 crest of the sacrum?
median sacral & lateral sacral crest
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what kind of curve is the sacral curve?
a kyphotic curve
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what consists of the deep layer of erector spinae?
semispinalis group (semispinalis capitus, semispinalis cervicis, semispinalis thoracis) & multifidus
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what consists of the superficial layer of erector spinae?
spinalis, longissimus & iliocostalis groups + splenius capitis
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what makes up the muscles in spinalis, longissimus & iliocostalis group?
longissimus capitis, spinalis cervicis, longissiumus cervicis, iliocostalis cervicis, iliocostalis thoracis, longissimus thoracis, spinalis thoracic, iliocostalis lumborum
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what is the function of erector spinae?
extends vertebral column
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where is the iliocostalis group located?
outermost (consist of iliocostalis cervicis, thoracis, lumborum)- attaches to ribs
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where is the longissimus group located?
middle (longissimus capitis, cervicis, thoracis)
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where is the spinalis group located?
innermost (spinalis cervicis, thoracis )
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what is the multifidus?
located in lumbar spine- provides intersegmental stability (good at stabilising us)
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what are the muscles of the deep layer of erector spinae?
intervertebral muscles (interspinales, rotatores, intertransversarii)- sensing & fine tuning (proprioception)
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what are the spinal flexors?
quadratus lumborum (iliac crest to lumbar transverse processes)
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what are the flexors of anterior cervical & thoracic spine?
longus capitus, longus colli
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what are the impressions on the rectus abdominis?
tendinous inscriptions- flat piece of muscle with tendon between
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what way do the external obliques face?
down posterioly from ribs
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what way do internal obliques face?
run up on diagonal
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what type of movement does rectus abdominis do?
flexion of lumbar spine
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what is the function of external & internal obliques?
external (flexion & contralateral rotation of torso) & internal (Bilateral: Compresses abdomen Unilateral: Ipsilateral trunk rotation)- can both do flexion
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what is the role of transverse abdominis?
compresses abdominal contents & erects spine
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what occurs to muscles, such as quadratus lumborum, when injured?
fatty infiltration of muscle tissue
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what is the function of quadratus lumborum?
lateral flexion of spine
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what is the joint between cartilage of the rib and rib itself?
costalchondral joint
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what ribs are true & false?
true ribs (1-7 as they attach to sternum) & false ribs (10-12 as they don't)
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what are the rib movements during inspiration?
upper ribs do pump handle movement (elevation of ribs- increase in antero-posterior diameter of thoracic cavity) & lower ribs do bucket handle (increase in lateral diameter of thracic cavity)

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