Chapter 15

saggital plane

The facet joints of the lumbar spine primarily run in which plane to allow good spinal flexion and extension?

Splenius Cervicis

The muscle that originates on the spinous processes of T3 through T6 and inserts on the transverse processes of C1 through C3 is the?

Lateral bending

The quadratus lumborum is a prime mover in which of the following trunk motions?

rectus abdominis

The trunk muscle that originates on the pubis and inserts on the costal cartilages of the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs is the?

Sternocleidomastoid

Which cervical muscle, when contracted unilaterally, rotates the head to the opposite side?

Erector spinae

Which muscle originates on the transverse process of a vertebra and inserts on the spinous process of the vertebra above?

Scalene

Which muscle originates on the transverse processes of the cervical vertebra and inserts on the first and second ribs?

Compression fracture

a common type of fracture seen in those with osteoporosis is which of the following?

Ankylosing spondylitis

a spinal pathology characterized by chronic inflammation of the vertebral column and SI joints is which of the following?

makes the stronger hip flexors actively insufficient

having a client bend the hips and knees to do sit-ups for abdominal strengthening instead of keeping the legs straight serves what purpose?

pedicle

the bony landmark of the vertebra that makes up the anterior portion of the neural arch is call the?

sternocleidomastoid

the muscle of the cervical spine that is innervated by cranial nerve XI is the?

Quadratus lumborum

the muscle that originates on the iliac crest and inserts on the 12th rib and transverse processes of T12 to L5 is the?

suboccipital muscles

the posteriorly located muscles that primarily serve to extend, laterally bend, and rotate the head are called the?

Extension and lateral bend

the rector spinae are prime movers in which of the following motions?

posterior longitudinal ligament

the spinal ligament that runs posteriorly along the vertebral bodies inside the vertebral foramen is called the?

transverse abdominis

the trunk muscle whose primary function is a compression of abdominal contents is the?

head flexors are being strengthened; head extensors are being stretched

when you instruct a client in a "chin tuck" exercise, which of the following is occurring with the head muscles?

flex and laterally bend to the right; rotate to the left side

which is the best instruction to most effectively stretch the left sternocleidomastoid muscle?

side-lying over an exercise ball, laterally bend to right

which is the best position and instruction for scoliosis client to strenghten lateral benders of the right side of the trunk?

prone, raised head and shoulders with focus on the "down" part of the exercise

which of the following is the best position to achieve eccentric strenghtening of the trunk extensors?

rectus abdominis

Intertransversarii, scalene, and rectus abdominis, when contracted unilaterally, will produce lateral bend of the spine EXCEPT