Questions for Spine and Thorax- Occupational Theory Test 2

What bony landmark does C-7 go with?

base of the neck

latin for neck

cervicis

You are palpating lateral to the edge of rectus abdominis and the fibers you feel are superficial and running at an angle. Which muscle is this?

external oblique

What two movements could you ask your partner to perform to feel the movement of the spinous process?

flexion and extension

Which edge of the quadratus lumborum is accessible from the side of the torso?

lateral edge

What is the structure that extends off the ribs and attaches to the sternum?

costal cartilage

What bony landmark does T-7 go with?

inferior angle of scapula

Which muscles are located between the ribs?

intercostals

back muscles between processes

interspinalis

take the kidney punch

quadratus lumborum

washboard belly

rectus abdominis

Which abdominal muscle runs vertically from the rib cage to the pubic crest?

rectus abdominus

Rotating your trunk to the right would engage your left or right internal oblique muscle?

right

The external oblique is a______________abdominal and the internal is one too, but________________________

rotating but rotates the other way

Which rib attaches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle?

second rib

Muscle deep to the trapezius' upper fibers

semispinalis capitis

Unlike the long, vertical erector fibers, the branches of the transversospinalis group consist of many __________ fibers.

short diagonal

Compression of the abdominal contents would_______________shorten the transverse abdominis

shorten

Drawing the ventral part of the ribs upward would ____ the external intercostals.

shorten

Increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity would______________the diaphragm's fibers.

shorten

Passive extension of the head and neck would______________ the splenius capitis

shorten

Passive lateral flexion of the head and neck would____________the splenius cervicis.

shorten

Passive lateral flexion of the spine to the same side would________________the longissimus

shorten

What bony landmark does L-4 go with?

top of the iliac crest

Which two cervical vertebrae have spinous processes that protrude further posteriorly and are more distinct than the other cervical vertebrae?

C-2 and C-7

When the diaphragm muscle fibers contract, what connective tissue structure is pulled inferiorly?

central tendon

Which section of the vertebral column is capable of the most movement?

cervical

What is the primary muscle of respiration?

diaphragm

The thoracic transverse processes are located deep to the_______________muscles and superficial to the _________________________

erector spine, connecting aspect of the ribs

As a group, the transversospinalis muscles can be easily located along the _________ of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.

lamina grooves

Rotating the head to the left demands the contraction of which splenius capitis - the left or right?

left

Passive flexion of the spine would_______________the iliocostals

lengthen

Passive rotation of the head and neck to the opposite side would________________the splenius capitis

lengthen

Passive rotation of the head to the opposite side would___________________the oblique capitis inferior

lengthen

Passive rotation of the spine to the same side would _______ the multifidi.

lengthen

Passive rotation of the vertebral column to the same side would____________________the external oblique

lengthen

Passive rotation of the vertebral column would_______________the internal oblique

lengthen

Span two or four vertebrae

multifidi

Muscle of the lumbar region

quadratus lumborum

To contract the lower fibers of the erector spinae groups in a prone position, you could ask your partner to perform what action?

raise and lower his feet slightly

Passive rotation of the head to the same side would________________the rectus capits posterior major.

shorten

Passive rotation of the spine to the opposite side would______________the rotatores

shorten

The most medial branch of the erector spinae group is the __________________while the most lateral is the _____________________

spinalis, iliocostals

What two structures compose the thorax?

sternum and rib cage

What bony landmark does T-2 go with?

superior angle of the scupula

In the lumbar region, the erectors lie deep to what connective tissue structure?

thoracolumbar aponeurosis

Abdominal muscle that helps with defecation

transverse abdominis

When exploring between the scapulae, can you name two muscles which you will have to palpate to access the deeper erector spinae fibers?

trapezius and rhomboids

What bony landmark does T-12 go with?

12th rib

Which three bony landmarks can help you isolate the borders of the quadratus lumborum?

12th rib, posterior iliac crest, transverse process of lumbar vertebrae