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Chapter 4- Back Flashcards

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What does the back consist of?

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  • Skin
  • Subcutaneous tissue
  • superficial and deep muscles
  • vertebral column
  • ribs
  • spinal cord/meninges
  • segmental nerves
  • blood vessels
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What are the types of vertebrae and the number of each?

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  • Cervical= 7
  • Thoracic= 12
  • Lumbar= 5
  • Sacrum= 5 (fused)
  • Coccyx= 3 or 4 (fused)
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How many curvatures are there?

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4

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This type of curvature…

  • concaves anteriorly
  • Thoracic/Sacral
  • Primary
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Kyphosis

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This type of curvature…

  • concave posteriorly
  • cervical/lumbar
  • Secondary
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Lordosis

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Describe C1/C2 vertebrae

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Atypical

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Describe typical C3-6

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-Small vertebral body
-Bifid spinous process
-Transverse foramen
Unicinate process
- C7–> vertebral prominens

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Other characteristics of cervical vertebrae…

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  • Almost horizontal orientation facets

- Permit much movement

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What is the relative thickness of intervertebral disks of cervical vertebrae?

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Relatively thick

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Characteristics of the atlas

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  • Ring shaped
  • Devoid of vertebral body
  • Devoid of spinous processes
  • Superior facet- concave
  • “Yes” movement
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What joint is responsible for the “yes” movement?

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Atlantooccipital joints

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Characteristics of the axis

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  • Dens (odontoid process)

- “No” movement

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What joint is responsible for the “No” movement?

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Atlantoaxial joint

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Characteristics of thoracic vertebrae

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  • Heart shaped vertebral body
  • Spinous process slopes inferiorly
  • Contains costal facets
  • Vertical articular facets
  • Permit rotation
  • Permit limited flexion/extension/lateral bending
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What are the costal facets?

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  • Superior
  • Inferior
  • Transverse
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What are the vertical articular facets?

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  1. Coronal plane
  2. Superior (face posterior)
  3. Inferior (face anterior)
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Characteristics of lumbar vertebrae

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  • Large vertebral bodies
  • stout processes
  • Vertical articular facets
  • Permit flex/ex/lateral rotation
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Characteristics of the sacrum

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  • Median crest
  • Intermediate crest
  • Lateral crest
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What are the 2 types of foramina on the sacrum?

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Anterior and Posterior

  • ->Ventral primary rami
  • -> Dorsal primary rami
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What type of joint are the intervertebral joints?

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Secondary cartilaginous joints

—> Symphyses

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What type of joint are the vertebral arches?

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Synovial “facet” joints

—> Zygapophyseial joints

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What is the outer portion of the intervertebral disc called?

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Annulus fibrosis

narrow posterior

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What is the inner portion of the intervertebral disc called?

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Nucleus pulposus

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Characteristics of nucleus pulposus (2)

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Eccentric location

High water content

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What is the function of the intervertebral joints
- Stabilize IV discs and vertebral bodies | - Limit excess flexion and extension
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This ligament goes from the sacrum to C2 and it is wide
Anterior longitudinal ligament
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This ligament goes from the sacrum to C2, continues superiorly with tectoral membrane, more narrow, weak lateral aspect
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
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What are the 5 posterior ligaments?
1. Flavum 2. Supraspinous 3. Nuchal 4. Interspinous 5. Intertansverse
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What types of movement do the cervical vertebrae permit
- Flex - Extend - Laterally bending - Rotation
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T/F- There are no IV disks between C1 and C2?
True
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Which way does the spinous process slope on thoracic vertebrae?
Inferiorly
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What are the 3 types of costal facets on the thoracic vertebrae?
- Superior - Inferior - Transverse
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What plane are the superior articular facets located on thoracic vertebrae?
Coronal Plane
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Which way do the superior articular facets of the thoracic vertebrae face?
Posterior
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Which way do the inferior articular facets of the thoracic vertebrae face?
Anterior
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What type of movement do thoracic vertebrae permit?
Rotation | -limited flex/ex/and lateral bending
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What 2 costal facets does the same rib hit on the thoracic vertebrae?
Superior and transverse costal facet
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What plane are the articular facets located on for lumbar vertebrae?
Sagittal plane
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What direction do the superior facets of lumbar vertebrae face?
Superiomedially
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What way do the inferior facets of lumbar vertebrae face?
Inferolaterally
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What types of movements can lumbar vertebrae permit?
Flex/Ex/Lateral flexion | -limited rotation
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What comes out of the anterior sacral foramina?
Ventral Primary Rami
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What comes out of the posterior sacral foramina?
Dorsal Primary Rami
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Do vertebrae S2 and down need to be weight bearing?
Nopeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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What is the median crest of the sacrum equivalent to?
Spinous process
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What is the intermediate crest of the sacrum equivalent to?
Articular processes
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What is the lateral crest of the sacrum equivalent to?
Transverse processes
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What types of joints are the intervertebral joints?
Symphyses (second cartilaginous joints)
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What types of joints are the facet joints and what is their real name?
Synovial Planar Joints | -Zygopophyseal Joints
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Where are the uncovertebral joints located?
C3-C6 at the uncinated processes
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What is the outer portion of the intervertebral disk called?
``` Annulus Fibrosus (outer) -narrow ```
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What is the inner portion of the intervertebral disk called?
Nucleus Pulposus
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Characteristics of the nucleus pulposus
- High water content | - Eccentric location
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What plane are the thoracic superior and inferior faces oriented in
Coronal
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What plane are the lumbar superior and inferior faces oriented in
Sagittal/median
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