Theme 2 Anatomy Flashcards
(128 cards)
what is the atlanto-occipital joint
articulation between superior articulation facets & the occipital condyles of the skull
what type of movement do you get at the atlanto-occipital joint
nodding and lateral flexion
what is the atlanto-axial joint
synovial joint
synocial articualtion between the superior articulating facet of axis and the inferior articulation facet of atlas
3rd articulation between dens of axis and anterior arch of atlas
what type of movement occurs at the atlanto-axial joint
rotation
what are types vertebra and how many are there of each
7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
what are the main features of the cervical vertebra
bifid spinous process (except c1 and c7)
transverse foramina
triangular vertebral formane
what are the distinguishable features of the thoracic vertebrae
upper and lower articular facets (demifacets)
articular facet on front of each transverse process
round vertebral foramen
spinous process points downwards and backwards
what is different about the 7th cervical vertebra
the spinous process ends in single tubercle- it does not bifurcating
which vertebra has no body
atlas c1
what replaces the spinous process in atlas
small posterior tubercle
how can we identify upper and lower surfaces of atlas
sup articular facets are concave & kidney shaped
inf are round and flat
how can the front and back of atlas be distinguished
ant arch is straighter and shorter than the posterior arch
what are the ligaments the stabilise the joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae
transverse and longitudinal bands of the cruciform ligaments alar ligaments apical ligaments (small role) post longitudinal ligament of vertebra
what are the boundaries of the posterior triangle
anterior border trapezius
posterior border of scm
middle 1/3 of clavicle
what muscles form the floor of the posterior triagnle
splenius capitis
levator scapulae
scalenus post, med & ant
what is the function of the scm
bilaterally flex neck on head
when acting on one side rotates the head to the same side, turns face to opposite side
what nerve innervates the scm and trapezius
spinal accessory
what is the function of the trapezius
rotate the scapula and raise the arm
what is the function of scalenus anterior
aids in forced respiration by elevating the ribs and sternum
what are the contents of the posterior triangle
omohyoid muscle external jugular vein spinal accessory nerve subclavian artery phrenic nerve brachial plexus cutaneous nerves
what are the cutaneous nerves of the neck and their root values
lesser occipital C1-C2
greater auricular C2-C3
transverse cervical C2-C3
supraclavicular C3-C4
what are does the lesser occipital nerve supply sensory innervation
scalp in lateral area of head
what area does the greater auricular nerve supply sensory innervation
skin over the parotid gland and mastoid process and both surfaces of the outer ear
what area does the transverse cervical nerve supply cutaneous innervation
anterior and lateral parts of the neck