MSA ch. 4 WBQ
True ribs
1-7
Floating ribs
11 & 12
How many thoracic vertebrae
12
Which rib attaches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle
2nd rib
The eleventh and twelfth ribs lie at approximately what angle on the body
45
How many Lumbar vertebrae
5
How many cervical vertebrae
7
False ribs
8-12
Name two factors that might affect the position of the scapula
Body type, muscle contraction
Which two cervical vertebrae have spinous processes that protrude further posteriorly and are more distinct than the other cervical vertebrae
C-2, C-7
Which vertebrae lays at the base of the neck
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
Cervicle Vertebrae
the first rib is deep to which bone along the anterior thorax
Clavicle
The thoracic transverse processes are superficial to the
Connective aspect of the ribs
what is the structure that extends off the ribs and attaches to the sternum
Costal cartilage
I: Central tendon
Diaphragm
O: Inner surface of lower six ribs, upper two or three lumbar vertebrae and inner part of xiphoid process
Diaphragm
what is the primary muscle of respiration
Diaphragm
As you palpate medially toward the spine, you may lose contact with the twelfth rib because it is deep to which muscle group
Erector spinae
Thoracic transverse processes are located deep to the
Erector spinae
Fibers of a muscle that are running at an angle at the lateral edge of the rectus abdominis
External Oblique
I: Anterior part of the iliac crest, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
External Oblique
O: External surfaces of the 5-12 ribs
External Obliques
With your partner seated what two movements at the spine could you ask them to perform to feel the movement of the spinous process
Flex, Extend
The most lateral branch of the erector spine group is the
Iliocastalis
I: TVPs of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior surface of rib 6-12, posterior surface of ribs 1-6 TVPs of lower cervicals
Iliocostalis
O: Common tendon (lumborum) posterior surface of ribs 1-12 (thoracic and cervicis)
Iliocostalis
I: Internal surface of lower 3 ribs, abdominal aponeurosis to line alba
Internal Oblique
O: Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia
Internal oblique
what is the curvature of the thoracic vertebrae
Kyphotic
Which vertebrae lays at the top of the iliac crest
L-4
Which band of connective tissue lies superficial to the cervical spinous processes
Ligament nuchae
I: Lower 9 ribs and TVPs of thoracic vertebrae (thoracic) TVPs of cervical vertebrae (crevicis), mastoid process (Capitis)
Longissimus
O: Common tendon (thoracis), TVPs of upper five thoracic vertebrae (Cervicis and captious)
Longissimus
What is the curvature of the lumbar vertebrae
Lordotic
what is the curvature of the cervical vertebrae
Lordotic
I: Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebra each belly spanning 2-4 vertebrae
Multifidi
O: Sacrum and TVPs of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
Multifidi
O: Transverse process of the atlas (C-1)
Oblique capitis Superior
I: Transverse process of the atlas (C-1)
Oblique capitis inferior
I: Between the nuchal lines of the occiput
Oblique capitis superior
O: Spinous process of the axis (C-2)
Oblique captifs inferior, Rectus capitis posterior major
I: Last rib and transverse processes of 1-4 lumbar vertebrae
Quadratus Lumborum
the twelfth rib, posterior iliac crest and transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae are boarders of which muscle
Quadratus Lumborum
O: Posterior iliac crest
Quadratus lumborum
I: Cartilage of 5, 6, 7 ribs and xiphoid process
Rectus abdominis
O: Pubic crest, pubic symphysis
Rectus abdominis
which abdominal muscle runs vertically from the rib cage to the pubic crest
Rectus abdominis
I: Inferior nuchal line of the occiput
Rectus capitis posterior major, Rectus capitis posterior minor
O: Tubercle of the posterior arch of the atlas (C-1)
Rectus capitis posterior minor
I: Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebra (each belly spanning 1-2 vertebrae)
Rotatores
O: TVPs of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
Rotatores
Exploring just posterior to the clavicle, through which muscle group must you palpate to access the first rib
Scalene
I: Between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of the occiput
Semispinalis Capitis
O: Transverse processes of C-4 to T-5
Semispinalis capitis
The branches of the transversospinalis group consist of many
Short diagonal fibers
I: Spinous processes of upper thoracic, spinous processes of cervicals, except C-1
Spinalis
O: Spinous processes of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae (thoracic) ligamentum niche, spinous process of C-7 (crevicis)
Spinalis
The most medial branch of the erector spinae group is the
Spinalis
What two bony landmarks can be helpful to isolate the location of the suboccipitals
Spinous process of C-2, Transverse process of C-1
The visible row of bumps running down the center of the back are
Spinous processes
The lamina groove is located between which two bony landmarks of the vertebrae
Spinous, transverse processes
I: Mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
Splenius capitis
I: Transverse process of C-1 to C-3
Splenius cervicis
O: Inferior one half of ligament nuchal and spinous processes of C-7 to T-4
Splenius cervicis
O: Spinous process of T-3 to T-6
Splenius cervicis
Many of the cervical transverse processes are deep to which neck muscle
Sternocleidomastoid
The thorax is comprised of which two structures
Sternum, Ribcage
Which vertebrae lays at the superior angle of the scapula
T-2
Which vertebrae lays at the inferior angle of the scapula
T-7
In the lumbar region, the erectors lie deep to what connective tissue structure
Thoracolumbar
I: Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba
Transverse abdominals
O: Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia and internal surface of lower six ribs
Transverse abdominals
Two muscles that need to be palpated through to access the deeper erector spinae fibers
Trapezius, Rhomboids
On the lateral side of the neck the splines is in-between which two muscles
Trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid
In which three directions are the ribs ideally designed to move
anterior/posterior, lateral, superior
What action could your partner to perform to feel the first rib move
deep breath into chest
which muscles are located between the ribs
intercostal muscles
The transversospinalis muscle can be easily located along the
lamina groove
Which edge of the quadrates lumborum is accessible from the side of the torso
lateral edge
This position places the cervical transverse processes in a line running between which two bony landmarks
left mastoid process, shaft of clavicle
Which vertebra lays at the 12th rib
t-12
