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Plane that divides the body into right and left.
Median sagittal
Plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior.
Frontal (coronal)
Parallel with the median plane.
Sagittal
Plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
Transverse/horizontal/axial
Flexion/extension typically occurs along which plane?
Sagittal
Abduction/adduction typically occurs along which plane?
Frontal
The 5 bone shapes.
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
Sesamoid
A a type of simple fracture in which only one side of the bone is broken while the opposite side is bent
Greenstick fracture
This is often damaged during fracture of the midshaft of the humerus.
Radial nerve
Fracture caused by the tearing away of a bone fragment where a strong ligament or tendon attachment forcibly pulls the fragment away from the main bone
Avulsion fracture
3 types of joints
Fibrous (skull sutures)
Cartilaginous (symphysis pubis, menubriosternal junction)
Synovial
Layers of flat, broad tendons. Seen in external abdominal oblique as well as the lumbar region.
Aponeurosis
Veins are formed by _____ from venous plexuses.
Tributaries
Arteries divide into ________ and form _________.
Branches
Anastomoses
Ascending aorta divides into:
Right and left coronary arteries
Aortic arch divides into:
R brachiocephalic trunk
L subclavian artery
L common carotid artery
Descending aorta divides into:
Thoracic aorta
Abdominal aorta
Common iliac arteries
An increase in size of the anastomoses to provide an alternate route.
Collateral circulation
Arteries that do not form anastomoses. Can lead to tissue ischemia or infarction when damaged.
Terminal end arteries
The dorsal (posterior) root of the spinal nerve contains (sensory|motor) fibers.
Sensory
The ventral (anterior) root of the spinal nerve contains (sensory|motor) fibers.
Motor
In an xray, attenuation is affected by what?
Atomic number
Thickness of the material
Most common contrasts used in plain film radiography.
Barium or iodine containing compounds.
Which type of MRI shows a high signal intensity for fat?
Type 1
Which type of MRI shows a high signal intensity for water?
Type 2
Blood supply to the back comes from branches of:
Deep cervical artery
Occipital artery
Superior transverse cervical artery
Vertebral artery
Posterior intercostal arteries
Lumbar artery
Extrinsic muscles of the back develop from _______ divisions of myotomes supplied by _______.
Hypaxial
Ventral primary rami
Intrinsic muscles of the back develop from _______ divisions of myotomes supplied by _______.
Epaxial
Dorsal primary rami
Action of the trapezius
Assists in rotation of scapula during abduction of humerus past horizontal.
Upper fibers elevate
Middle fibers adduct
Lower fibers depress
Borders of triangle of auscultation
Latissimus dorsi
Trapezuis
Scapula/rhomboid major
Border of lumbar (Petit's) triangle.
Latissimus dorsi
External oblique of abdomen
Iliac crest
Arteries important for flow to superficial muscles of the back.
Transverse cervical artery
> Superficial branch
> Deep branch (Dorsal scapular artery)
Boundaries and contents of deltopectoral groove
Pectoralis major
Deltoid
Clavicle

Cephalic vein
Boundaries of the quadrangular space
Teres Minor
Teres Major
Long head of triceps
Humerus
Contents of quadrangular space
Axillary nerve
Borders of the triangular space
Teres major
Teres minor
Long head of triceps
Contents of triangular space
Circumflex scapular artery
Average length of vertebral column for men and women respectively.
28"
24"
Where does the spinal cord end in adults?
Lower border of L1
Synovial joint between superior and inferior articular processes.
Zygapophysial joint
Joint between bodies of vertebra. Most common between C3 and C6
Uncovertebral joing
Ligament that connects body and IVD anterolaterally. Provides stability and prevents over extension.
Anterior longitudinal ligament
Ligament that lies behind the bodies and IVD. Prevents disc herniation and hyperfexion
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Ligament that connects two adjoining laminae. Helps preserve curvature.
Ligamentum flava
Weak, membrane like ligament between spinous processes
Interspinous ligament
Where is a lumbar puncture typically administered?
L3-4 or L4-5
Who is the biggest ***** in all of the forest?
Mofuggin' Ted
If the scotty dog has a collar.
Spondylolysis

(a defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch)
Anterior displacement of the vertebra
Spondylolisthesis
Most common locations for a herniated disc.
L4 or L5
Infection of bone
Osteomyelitis
Radiographic signs of osteomyelitis
Rapid disc space loss
vertebral end plate destruction
Paraspinal edema, soft tissue swelling
Radiographic signs of tuberculosis
Rapid disc space loss
vertebral end plate destruction
Paraspinal edema, soft tissue swelling
paraspinal abscess, often with Ca++
Often multiple levels
Radio graphic signs of osteoarthritis
sclerosis
osteophyte formation
decreased disc height
vacuum phenomenon
Accessory Nerve innervates:
Trapezius
Thoracodorsal nerve innervates:
Latissiums Dorsi
Dorsal Scapular Nerve innervates:
Levator scapulae
Rhomboid minor
Rhomboid major
Dorsal Rami C4-C8 innervates:
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis
Dorsal Primary Rami of the Spinal Nerves innervates:
Erector spinae
Semispinalis
Multifidus
Rotatores
Segmental muscles
Suboccipital Nerve innervates:
Rectus capitis posterior major
Obliquus capitis superior
Obliquus capitis inferior
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Suprascapular nerve innervates:
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapular nerve innervates:
Subscapularis (inferior + superior)
Teres major (inferior)
Axillary nerve innervates:
Teres minor
Deltoid
Anterior primary rami innervates:
Serratus posterior superior (T2-5)
Serratus posterior inferior (T9-12)
Trapezius is innervated by:
Accessory nerve
Latissimus dorsi is innervated by:
Thoracodorsal nerve
Supraspinatus is innervated by:
Suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatus is innervated by:
Suprascapular nerve
Subscapularis is innervated by:
Inferior and superior subscapular nerve
Teres major is innervated by:
Inferior subscapular nerve
Teres minor is innervated by:
Axillary nerve
Deltoid is innervated by:
Axillary nerve
Levator scapulae is innervated by:
Dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboid major is innervated by:
Dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboid minor is innervated by:
Dorsal scapular nerve
Splenius capitis is innervated by:
Dorsal rami C4-8
Splenius cervicis is innervated by:
Dorsal rami C4-8
Erector spinae is innervated by:
Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Semispinalis is innervated by:
Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Multifidus is innervated by:
Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Rotatores is innervated by:
Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Segmental muscles is innervated by:
Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
Rectus capitis posterior major is innervated by:
Suboccipital nerve
Rectus capitis posterior minor is innervated by:
Suboccipital nerve
Obliquus capitis superior is innervated by:
Suboccipital nerve
Obliquus capitis inferior is innervated by:
Suboccipital nerve
Serratus posterior superior is innervated by:
Anterior primary rami T2-5
Serratus posterior inferior is innervated by:
Anterior primary rami T9-12
Muscles that make up Spinotransversales
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis
Muscles that make up the erector spinae
Iliocostalis
Longissimus
Spinalis
Muscles that make up the transversospinale
Semispinalis
Multifidus
Rotatores
Suboccipital muscles
Rectus capitis posterior major
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Obliquus capitis superior
Obliquus capitis inferior
Action of spinotransversale group
Together: Extend neck (head back)
Individual: Rotate neck ipsilaterally
Action of transversopinales group (except semispinalis capitis)
Bilaterally: Extensors of spine
Unilaterally: rotate spine contralaterally
Action of semispinalis capitis
Bilaterally: Extends head (draw backwards)
Unilaterally: Raises chin and rotates it ipsilaterally
Action of obliquus capitis superior
Extension and lateral bending of the head
Action of obliquus capitis inferior
Rotates head ipsilaterally
Borders of the suboccipital triangle
Rectus capitis posterior major
Obliquus capitis superior
Obliquus capitis inferior
Contents of the suboccipital triangle
Vertebral artery
C1 Nerve