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Vertebrae develop from what embryological origin?

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Mesoderm

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The notochord gives rise to?

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Nucleus pulposus of IVD

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Somites come from?

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condensations of mesoderm

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Sclerotomes have 3 primary ossification centers, and 5 secondary ossification centers, what are they?

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1o: centrum, R/L 1/2 of neural arch
2o: SP, R/L TVP, upper/lower vertebral EP

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Myotomes from which muscles develop?
Somatic
Splanchnic
Epimere
Hypomere
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Sekeletal
Smooth
extensor
Flexor

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Somite dermatomes form what?

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periphernal N and dermis

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Describe embryological chondrification.

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Mesoderm is replaced by cartilage

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Describe embryological intermamembranous ossification

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Bone formed w/in membrane (flat bones of skull, clavicle)

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Describe embryological intracartilaginnous ossification

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Bone is formed w/in cartilage (long bones, base of skull, vertebral column and ribs)

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Cervical vertebra characteristics?

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rectangular body, bifid SP, transverse foramina in TVP with ant and post tubercles, superior articular facets face backward, upward, medial in coronal plane

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Thoracic vertebra characteristics?

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Heart-shaped body, sloping SP, costal facets on body and each TVP, superior articular facts face backward, upward, lateral

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Lumbar vertebra characteristics?

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kidney shape, quadrangular SP, mammillary and accessory processes, L3 has longest and L5 has largest of lumbar TVP, superior articular process backwards and medial

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C1 characteristics?

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no body, large lateral mass, anterior arch, posterior arch w/groove for vertebral A

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C2/axis/epistorpheus characteristics?

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dens/odontoid process is present

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C7 characteristics?

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long non-bifid SP

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Anterior longitudinal ligament:
Connects?
Comparison to PLL?
Prevents?

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extend sacrum to basal part of occiput
Thicker and stronger than PLL
Prevents hyperextenion

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Posterior longitudinal ligament:
Connects?
Characteristics?
Prevents?
Continues as?
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Extends C2 to sacrum
Thin and weak
Hyperflexion
Tectorial membrane beyond C2

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Supraspinous ligament:
Connects?
Prevents?
Continues as?

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Connects tips of spinouses
Hyperflexion
Nuchal ligament Beyond C7

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Interspinous ligament:
Connects?
Prevents?

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Runs btw spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae

Posterior translation, flexion

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Ligamentum flavum ligament:
Connects?
Characteristics?
Prevents?

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extends btw lamina of adjacent vertebrae
Contains lots of elastic tissue
Flexion, buckling in extension

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Intertransverse ligament:
Connects?
Prevents?

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Runs btw TVP of adjacent vertebrae

Lateral bending

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Alar/check ligament:
Connects?
Characteristics?
Prevents?

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Posterior and lateral aspect of dens to medial aspect of the condyle of the occiput
L atlas rtn will increase tension in the right alar ligament
Limits axial rotation

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Apical ligament:
Connects?
Prevents?

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Apex of dens to anterior foramen magnum

Limit flexion and extension of C2

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Cruciate ligament:
Connects?
Characteristics?
Prevents?

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Transverse: Lateral mass atlas to opposite side of lateral mass
Superior longitudinal: middle of transverse ligament to anterior lip of foramen magnum btw tectorial membrane and apical ligament
Inferior ligament: Middle of transverse ligament to body of C2
Shaped like a cross
Limits lateral translation

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What is the types of collagen fibers are in the outter and inner parts of the IVD?
Type I | Type II
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The outer part o the IVD is called the?
Annulus fibrosus
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How many laminae does the annulus have and how do the fibers run?
15-20 concentric laminae | 65o vertical then 65o opposite
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What makes the nucleus pulposus gelatinous?
proteoglycans that attract water
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Where is the IVD thickest? Thinnest?
Lumbar region | Thoracic region
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What innervates the outer third of the annulus posteriorly?
Sinuvertebral (recurrent meningeal)
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What innervates the outer third of the annulus anterolaterally?
Sensory N from grey sympathetic rami
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How does the IVD get nourishment?
Diffusion through the endplates facilitated by movement of the spine
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How many IVDs are there?
23
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What are the superior boundaries of the IVF?
pedicle, inferior vertebral notch
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What are the anterior boundaries of the IVF?
posterolateral adjacent vertebral body and intervening disc
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What are the inferior boundaries of the IVF?
pedicle and superior vertebral notch
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What are the posterior boundaries of the IVF?
anterior zygapophyseal joint, capsule
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What are the contents of the IVF?
Spinal N/NRs, DRG, spinal A/V, 2-4 sinuvertebral N, fat, transforaminal ligaments
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Spinal canal extends from?
Foramen magnum to end of sacrum
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Anterior boundaries of the spinal canal?
Bodies of the vertebrae
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Lateral boundaries of the spinal canal?
pedicles
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Posterior boundaries of the spinal canal?
Neural arch of laminae
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Contents of the spinal canal?
Spinal cord, spinal N roots w/dura, arachnoid, pia mater, CSF, BV, connective tissue
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Where is the extra dural (epidural) space?
Outside spinal dura and semi-fluid fat and blood vessels
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The spinal canal is smallest where? Largest?
Thoracic, cervical
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Where is the most common site for cord compression?
C6 widest - cervical region
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Shape of the spinal canal in the cervicals, thoracics, and lumbar?
Triangular, oval, triangular
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``` Atlanto-occipital Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
Synovial Condylar Condyle of occipital bone and superioir articular facet of C1 Flexion (longs capitis and rectus anterior), extension (SCM, semispinalis, splenius), little lateral bending (Rectus lateralis, SCM, trapezius) and rotation C1
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``` Median Atlanto-Axial Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
``` Synovial Pivot Anterior arch of C1 and dens of C2 Rotation (SCM, semispinalis capitis countered by rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior and inferior) C2 ```
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``` Lateral Atlanto-Axial Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
Synovial Planar Lateral masses of C1 and superior articular facets of C2 Rotation (SCM, semispinalis capitis, against rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superioir and inferior) Flexion, extension C2
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``` Zygapophyseal/Facet Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? Orientation ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
Synovial Planar Inferior articular facet of superior vertebra and superior articular facet of adjacent vertebra C/T: BUM (90o sagittal, 45o horizontal and 15o coronal/75o sagittal 60o horizontal), L1-4 BM (90o coronal and horizontal), L5 backwards in coronal plane C: fact joint capsules are long and loose esp rtn, flex/ext 50% flex/ext Co/C1 and 50% rtn C1/C2 T: facets allor rtn and 2o flexion, ext limited by long sloping SP L: facet jt capsules short and tight, rtn/lat bend limited Paraspinals medial br of dorsal rami of corresponding spinal N and N below and above
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``` Sacroiliac Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
Atypical synovical jt containing an interosseous membrane post Reciprocal interlocking planar which allows minimal gliding Articular surface of ilium and auricular aspect of sacrum Nutation and counternutation around axis through S2 Mainly erector spinae and psoas major Superior gluteal N and br from S1/2
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``` Costovertebral Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
Synovial Planar Body of vertebra and head of corresponding rib Upper 6 joints pump handle action; lower 6 joints-bucket handle action Intercostals and diaphragm Segmental spinal N
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``` Costotransverse Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
Synovial Planar Tubercle of the rib and TVP of the corresponding vertebra Upper 6 costotransverse joints allow rtn and lower 6 allow for gliding in ant-post plane Intercostal and diaphragm Segmental spinal N
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``` Costochondral Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
``` 1o cartilaginous Synchondrosis Distal end of rib and cartilage None Intercostal and diaphragm Segmental spinal N ```
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``` Sternochondral Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
1st is 1o cartilaginous and 2-7th are synovial Synchondrosis for 1st and planar synovial for the others Cartilage and sternum Slight gliding Intercostal Segmental spinal N
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``` Manubriosternal Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
``` 2o cartilaginous symphysis manubrium and body of sternum slight increase and decrease angulation during respiration Intercostal Segmental spinal N ```
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``` Xiphisternal Joint: Type? Classification? Bone involved? ROM? Muscles acting? Innervation? ```
2o cartilaginous Symphysis becomes synostosis after 40th year Body of sternum and xiphoid process Very little Intercostals, diaphragm, rectus abdominis Segmental spinal N
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Extrinsic back muscles in the superficial layer?
Trapezius and latissimus dorsi
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Extrinsic back muscles in the intermediate layer?
levator scapulae, rhomboid major/minor, serratus posterior superior and inferior
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Intrinsic back muscles in the superficial layer?
Splenius capitis and splenius cervicis
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Intrinsic back muscles in the Intermediate layer?
Erector spinae
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What are the three parallel groups of erector spinae?
Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
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The lumbar component of the erector spinae function differently than thoracic counterparts because?
Line of action not parallel to compressive axis of the spine instead it is posterior caudal obliquity causing posterior shear F w/extensor movement of superior vertebra
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Erector spinae are supplied by branches of?
Dorsal rami of segmental spinal N
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Intrinsic back muscles in the deep layer?
Semispinalis capitis and cervicis, rotatores costarum, interspinales, intertransversales, multifidus
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What is the most medial muscle of the lumbar back muscles?
Multifidus
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Direction of multifidus fibers in lumbars?
slope up from laminae and mammillary process to spinous 2-3 segments up from sacrum-C2
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Movements of multifidus?
extension, lateral bend, contralateral rtn
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Does multifidus have many or few mechanoreceptors?
Lots
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Medial compartment of intertransversarii is innervated by?
dorsal rami
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Lateral compartment of intertransversarii is innervated by?
ventral rami
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What muscle is on either side of the interspinous ligaments?
Interspinalis
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Multifidus, rotatores, interspinalis, intertransversales serve as spine movers or mechanoreceptors?
Mechanoreceptors - lots of muscle spindles | And stabilizers during local movement

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