Specific joints of the spine- thoracolumbar spine

Question 1

the thoracic spine consists of how many vertebrae?

Answer 1

12

Question 2

the vertebrae of the thoracic spine have spinous processes that are __ and __

Answer 2

long and prominent

Question 3

the first 10 thoracic vertebrae have __ __ on each transverse process where the ribs articulate

Answer 3

articular facets

Question 4

the lumbar spine consists of how many vertebrae?

Answer 4

5

Question 5

what do the vertebrae of the lumbar spine provide?

Answer 5

the primary stability for the low back

Question 6

what are the two types of joint articulations in the thoracolumbar spine?

Answer 6

intervertebral joints
zygapophyseal joints

Question 7

what are the thoracolumbar intervertebral joints formed by?

Answer 7

formed by the superior and inferior surfaces of the vertebral bodies and the associated intervertebral disks

Question 8

what are the zygapophyseal joints formed by?

Answer 8

the right and left superior articular facets of one vertebra and the right and left inferior articular facets pf an adjacent, superior vertebra

Question 9

what is the capsular pattern of the thoracolumbar spine

Answer 9

lateral flexion and rotation equally limited, extension

Question 10

what is the loose packed position of the thoracolumbar spine?

Answer 10

midway between flexion and extension

Question 11

what is the close packed position of the thoracolumbar spine?

Answer 11

extension

Question 12

what are the osteokinematic motions of the thoracolumbar spine?

Answer 12

flexion, extension, lateral flexion, rotation