spine and thorax

as a group, the transversospinalis muscles can be easily located along the ______ of the thorax in lumbar vertebrae

Lumina grooves

how can the upper fibers of the trapezius be helpful in locating the suboccipital

did traps lateral Edge is the same width of the suboccapitalis

do feel the ligamentum nuchae change tension underneath your fingers, what to passive movement can you perform at the head

flexion and extension

with your partner seated, what movement at the spine could you ask your partner to perform to feel the movement of the spinous process

flexion and extension

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

raise and lower his feet slightly

which abdominal muscle runs vertically from the rib cage to the pubic crest

rectus abdominis

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

right

to distinguish the trapezius fibers from the splenius capitis fibers, you could ask your partner to perform what action

rotate the head slightly toward the side you are palpating

exploring just posterior to the clavicle, through which muscle group must you palpate to access the first red

scalenes

what two bony landmarks and one region can be helpful to isolate the location of the

spinous process of C2 TVPs of C1 the space between the superior Nuchal line of occiput and C2

T12

12 rib

which three bony landmarks can help you to isolate the borders of the quadratic lumborum

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

to avoid the thicker erector spinae muscle overlaying the lumbar transverse processes it is best to slide your fingers roughly how far laterally from the spinous processes

2 inches

which rib attaches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle

2nd rib

the 11th and 12th Rib Line approximately what angle on the body

45 degrees

Rotating the head to the left demands the contraction of which selenium capitis — left or the right

Left

Passive flexion of the spine would ______ the ilicostalis

Lenghten

Passive rotation of the spine to the same side would _____ the multifidi

Lenghten

Passive Rotation of the spine to the opposite side would _____ the rotatores

Shorten

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

Shorten

T2

Superior angle of the scapula

Iliocostalis insertion

TVP's of lumbar vertebrae 1 - 3 and posterior surface of the ribs 6 through 12 lumborum, posterior surface of ribs 1 through 6- 12 thoracis TVPs of lower cervical cervicis

in which three directions are the rib ideally designed to move

anterior / posterior, lateral and Superior

C7

base of neck

the angles of the scapula and the corresponding spinous process do not always line up. Name two factors that might affect the position of the scapula

body type and muscular contraction

which section of the vertebral column is capable of the most movement

cervical

the first Rave is deep to which bone along the anterior thorax

clavicle

longissimus origin

common tendon (thoracis), TVPs of upper five thoracic vertebrae ( cervicis and capitis)

what is the structure that extends off the ribs and attaches to the sternum

costal cartilage

what is the primary muscle of respiration

diaphragm

is there acts transverse process is located deep to the ____ muscles and superficial to the ____

erector spinae and connecting aspects of the ribs

as you palpate medially toward the spine, you may lose contact with the 12th rib because it is deep to the which muscle group

erector spinae group

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

external oblique

the ligamentum nuchae spans between which two bony landmarks

external occipital protuberance and spinous

t7

inferior angle of scapula

which muscles are located between the ribs

intercostal muscles

which edge of the quadratus lumborum is accessible from the side of the torso

lateral edge

what action could you ask your partner to perform to feel the quadratus lumborum contract

lateral tilt (Elevate) the hip

the thoracolumbar aponeurosis serves as an attachment site for which two muscles

latissimus dorsi and any branches of the erector spinae group

name two large muscles through which you would have to palpate to access various portions of the intercostals

latissimus dorsi pectoralis major or external oblique

passive rotation of the vertebral column to the opposite side with blank the internal oblique

legthen

passive rotation of the vertebral column to the same side would blank the external oblique

lengthen

which band of connective tissue last superficial to the cervical spinous process

ligament nuchae

longissimus insertion

lower 9 ribs and TVPs of thoracic

your partner Supine and you passively rotate that had 45 degrees away from the side you are palpating. The This position places the cervical transverse processes in a Line running between which two bony landmarks

mastoid process and center of the shaft of clavicle

the abdominal aorta is located where in relationship to the psoas major

medial

when is it best to move your fingers as you curl them underneath the rib cage to fill the diaphragm

only as your partner exhales

Iliocostalis origin

originates at the common tendon lumborum, posterior surface of ribs 1 through 12 ( thoracis and cervicis)

unlike the long, vertical and Rector fibers, the branches of the transversopinalis group consists of many ____ fibers

short, diagonal

compression of the abdominal contents would blank the transverse abdominis

shorten

drawing the vertical part of the ribs upward would blank the external intercostals

shorten

increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity would blank the diaphragms fibers

shorten

what action could you ask your partner to perform to feel the first rib move

slow, deep breath into upper chest

the most medial branch of the erector spinae group is the _ __ , by the most lateral is the

spinalis / ilicostalis

the lamina Groove is located between which two bony landmarks of the vertebrae

spinous and transverse process

the visible row of bumps running down the center of the back are the

spinous process

many of the cervical transverse processes are deep to which neck muscle

sternocleidomastoid

the thorax is comprised of which two structures

sternum and rib cage

what's superficial ligaments can be felt between a spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

supraspinous

when the diaphragm muscles fibers contract oh, what connective tissue structure is pulled in inferiorly?

the central tendon

although the entire rib cage is deep to muscle tissue, which portion is easily accessed

the side of the trunk

in the lumbar region, the Erectors lie Deep to what connective tissue structure

thoracolumbar aponeurosis

L4

top of the iliac crest

The splenius capitis is a deep muscle except on the lateral side of the neck where it is superficial between which two muscles

trapezius and sternocleidomastoid

when exploring between the scapulae, can you name two muscles through which you will have to palpate access the deeper Erectors spinae fibers

trapezoid, rhombus or serratus

which two cervical vertebrae spinous processes that protrude further posteriorly and are more distant than the other cervical vertebrae

C2 and C7