Thoracic Spine

Question 1

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

Answer 1

12

Question 2

Is the thoracic spine mobile or immobile?

Answer 2

Immobile

Question 3

What is different about thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 3

Demi facets on body

Costal facets on transverse process

Question 4

Which vertebrae have whole facets?

Answer 4

T9

T10

Question 5

What is the function of demi facets?

Answer 5

Articulate with the head of the rib

Question 6

What is the function of costal facets?

Answer 6

Articulate with tubercle of rib

Question 7

Where does the rib sit in the thoracic vertebrae?

Answer 7

Head sits between demi facet of vertebrae above and below

Question 8

What direction does the superior articular process face?

Answer 8

Posterolaterally

Question 9

What direction does the inferior articular process face?

Answer 9

Anteromedially