Week 2 Thoracic spine

Question 1

Distinctive features of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 1

Rib Articulations (facets and demifacets) and caudally pointed spinous process

Question 2

Joints that have facets that articulate with tubercles of ribs 1-10

Answer 2

costotransverse joints

Question 3

joints where each facet or combination of two demifacets accepts the head of the rib

Answer 3

costovertebral joints

Question 4

section of thoracic spine that are typical thoracic vertebrae

Answer 4

T5-T8

Question 5

section of thoracic spine that resemble cervical vertebrae

Answer 5

T1-T4

Question 6

section of the thoracic spine that resembles lumbar vertebrae

Answer 6

T9-T12

Question 7

thoracic vertebrae that have a single costal facet on each side for costovertebral joints

Answer 7

T10-T12

Question 8

thoracic vertebrae that have no facets for costotransverse joints

Answer 8

T11-T12

Question 9

Which ribs are true ribs?

Answer 9

1-7

Question 10

Which ribs are false ribs?

Answer 10

8-10

Question 11

which ribs are floating ribs?

Answer 11

11-12

Question 12

landmark for T1

Answer 12

vertebra prominen

Question 13

landmark for T2-T3

Answer 13

jugular notch

Question 14

landmark for T4-T5

Answer 14

sternal angle

Question 15

landmark for T6-T7

Answer 15

mid thorax (mid lung field)

Question 16

landmark for T8-T12

Answer 16

xiphoid process