Anatomy: Back

Question 0

What are the parts of the intervetebral disk?

Answer 0

Out: Nucleus Pulposus
In: Annulus Fibrosus

Question 1

What are the parts of the cervicle vertebrae?

Answer 1

1. Spinous Process (giraffe’s nose)
2. Lamina (cheek)
3. Superior articular facet (giraffe’s meatball)
4. Pedicle (connects the skull)
5. Vertebral Body (skull of giraffe)
6. Transverse Foramen (ear hole [vertebral and arteries pass thru this])
7. Vertebral Foramen (for spinal cord)

Question 2

Trapezius

Answer 2

O: medial 3rd of nuchal line
INS: lateral 3rd of clavicle, medial aspect of acromion and superior margin of crest of the spine of the scapula.
INV: spinal accessory nerve

Question 3

Latissumus Dorsi

Answer 3

O: thoracic spine, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
INS: floor of bicipital groove
INV: thoracodorsal nerve

Question 4

What is the innervation of the rhomboideus minor/major and levator scapulae:

Answer 4

Rhomboideus: Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C5)
Levator: Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C5)

Question 5

What muscles make up the Erector Spinae? Innvervation?

Answer 5

1. Spinalis
2. Longissimus
3. Iliocostalis

INV: dorsal rami of spinal nerves

Question 6

What are the three connective tissue coverings around brain and spinal fluid?

Answer 6

1. Dura Mater: thickest and most external.
2. Arachnoid Mater: thin delicate membrane.
3. Pia Mater: vascular membrane that adheres to the brain and spinal cord.

Question 7

What are the ventral rami?

Answer 7

They are the nerve roots that come right off the spinal cord.