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99 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Plane that divides the body into right and left.
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Median sagittal
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Plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior.
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Frontal (coronal)
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Parallel with the median plane.
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Sagittal
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Plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
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Transverse/horizontal/axial
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Flexion/extension typically occurs along which plane?
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Sagittal
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Abduction/adduction typically occurs along which plane?
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Frontal
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The 5 bone shapes.
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Long
Short Flat Irregular Sesamoid |
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A a type of simple fracture in which only one side of the bone is broken while the opposite side is bent
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Greenstick fracture
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This is often damaged during fracture of the midshaft of the humerus.
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Radial nerve
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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
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Avulsion fracture
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3 types of joints
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Fibrous (skull sutures)
Cartilaginous (symphysis pubis, menubriosternal junction) Synovial |
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Layers of flat, broad tendons. Seen in external abdominal oblique as well as the lumbar region.
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Aponeurosis
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Veins are formed by _____ from venous plexuses.
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Tributaries
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Arteries divide into ________ and form _________.
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Branches
Anastomoses |
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Ascending aorta divides into:
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Right and left coronary arteries
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Aortic arch divides into:
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R brachiocephalic trunk
L subclavian artery L common carotid artery |
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Descending aorta divides into:
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Thoracic aorta
Abdominal aorta Common iliac arteries |
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An increase in size of the anastomoses to provide an alternate route.
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Collateral circulation
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Arteries that do not form anastomoses. Can lead to tissue ischemia or infarction when damaged.
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Terminal end arteries
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The dorsal (posterior) root of the spinal nerve contains (sensory|motor) fibers.
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Sensory
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The ventral (anterior) root of the spinal nerve contains (sensory|motor) fibers.
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Motor
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In an xray, attenuation is affected by what?
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Atomic number
Thickness of the material |
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Most common contrasts used in plain film radiography.
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Barium or iodine containing compounds.
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Which type of MRI shows a high signal intensity for fat?
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Type 1
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Which type of MRI shows a high signal intensity for water?
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Type 2
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Blood supply to the back comes from branches of:
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Deep cervical artery
Occipital artery Superior transverse cervical artery Vertebral artery Posterior intercostal arteries Lumbar artery |
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Extrinsic muscles of the back develop from _______ divisions of myotomes supplied by _______.
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Hypaxial
Ventral primary rami |
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Intrinsic muscles of the back develop from _______ divisions of myotomes supplied by _______.
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Epaxial
Dorsal primary rami |
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Action of the trapezius
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Assists in rotation of scapula during abduction of humerus past horizontal.
Upper fibers elevate Middle fibers adduct Lower fibers depress |
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Borders of triangle of auscultation
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Latissimus dorsi
Trapezuis Scapula/rhomboid major |
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Border of lumbar (Petit's) triangle.
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Latissimus dorsi
External oblique of abdomen Iliac crest |
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Arteries important for flow to superficial muscles of the back.
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Transverse cervical artery
> Superficial branch > Deep branch (Dorsal scapular artery) |
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Boundaries and contents of deltopectoral groove
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Pectoralis major
Deltoid Clavicle Cephalic vein |
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Boundaries of the quadrangular space
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Teres Minor
Teres Major Long head of triceps Humerus |
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Contents of quadrangular space
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Axillary nerve
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Borders of the triangular space
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Teres major
Teres minor Long head of triceps |
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Contents of triangular space
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Circumflex scapular artery
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Average length of vertebral column for men and women respectively.
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28"
24" |
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Where does the spinal cord end in adults?
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Lower border of L1
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Synovial joint between superior and inferior articular processes.
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Zygapophysial joint
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Joint between bodies of vertebra. Most common between C3 and C6
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Uncovertebral joing
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Ligament that connects body and IVD anterolaterally. Provides stability and prevents over extension.
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Anterior longitudinal ligament
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Ligament that lies behind the bodies and IVD. Prevents disc herniation and hyperfexion
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Posterior longitudinal ligament
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Ligament that connects two adjoining laminae. Helps preserve curvature.
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Ligamentum flava
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Weak, membrane like ligament between spinous processes
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Interspinous ligament
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Where is a lumbar puncture typically administered?
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L3-4 or L4-5
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Who is the biggest ***** in all of the forest?
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Mofuggin' Ted
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If the scotty dog has a collar.
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Spondylolysis
(a defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch) |
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Anterior displacement of the vertebra
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Spondylolisthesis
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Most common locations for a herniated disc.
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L4 or L5
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Infection of bone
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Osteomyelitis
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Radiographic signs of osteomyelitis
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Rapid disc space loss
vertebral end plate destruction Paraspinal edema, soft tissue swelling |
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Radiographic signs of tuberculosis
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Rapid disc space loss
vertebral end plate destruction Paraspinal edema, soft tissue swelling paraspinal abscess, often with Ca++ Often multiple levels |
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Radio graphic signs of osteoarthritis
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sclerosis
osteophyte formation decreased disc height vacuum phenomenon |
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Accessory Nerve innervates:
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Trapezius
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Thoracodorsal nerve innervates:
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Latissiums Dorsi
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Dorsal Scapular Nerve innervates:
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Levator scapulae
Rhomboid minor Rhomboid major |
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Dorsal Rami C4-C8 innervates:
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Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis |
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Dorsal Primary Rami of the Spinal Nerves innervates:
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Erector spinae
Semispinalis Multifidus Rotatores Segmental muscles |
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Suboccipital Nerve innervates:
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Rectus capitis posterior major
Obliquus capitis superior Obliquus capitis inferior Rectus capitis posterior minor |
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Suprascapular nerve innervates:
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Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus |
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Subscapular nerve innervates:
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Subscapularis (inferior + superior)
Teres major (inferior) |
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Axillary nerve innervates:
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Teres minor
Deltoid |
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Anterior primary rami innervates:
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Serratus posterior superior (T2-5)
Serratus posterior inferior (T9-12) |
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Trapezius is innervated by:
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Accessory nerve
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Latissimus dorsi is innervated by:
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Thoracodorsal nerve
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Supraspinatus is innervated by:
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Suprascapular nerve
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Infraspinatus is innervated by:
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Suprascapular nerve
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Subscapularis is innervated by:
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Inferior and superior subscapular nerve
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Teres major is innervated by:
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Inferior subscapular nerve
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Teres minor is innervated by:
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Axillary nerve
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Deltoid is innervated by:
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Axillary nerve
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Levator scapulae is innervated by:
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Dorsal scapular nerve
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Rhomboid major is innervated by:
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Dorsal scapular nerve
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Rhomboid minor is innervated by:
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Dorsal scapular nerve
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Splenius capitis is innervated by:
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Dorsal rami C4-8
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Splenius cervicis is innervated by:
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Dorsal rami C4-8
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Erector spinae is innervated by:
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Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
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Semispinalis is innervated by:
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Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
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Multifidus is innervated by:
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Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
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Rotatores is innervated by:
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Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
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Segmental muscles is innervated by:
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Dorsal primary rami of the spinal nerves
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Rectus capitis posterior major is innervated by:
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Suboccipital nerve
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Rectus capitis posterior minor is innervated by:
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Suboccipital nerve
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Obliquus capitis superior is innervated by:
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Suboccipital nerve
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Obliquus capitis inferior is innervated by:
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Suboccipital nerve
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Serratus posterior superior is innervated by:
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Anterior primary rami T2-5
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Serratus posterior inferior is innervated by:
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Anterior primary rami T9-12
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Muscles that make up Spinotransversales
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Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis |
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Muscles that make up the erector spinae
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Iliocostalis
Longissimus Spinalis |
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Muscles that make up the transversospinale
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Semispinalis
Multifidus Rotatores |
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Suboccipital muscles
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Rectus capitis posterior major
Rectus capitis posterior minor Obliquus capitis superior Obliquus capitis inferior |
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Action of spinotransversale group
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Together: Extend neck (head back)
Individual: Rotate neck ipsilaterally |
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Action of transversopinales group (except semispinalis capitis)
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Bilaterally: Extensors of spine
Unilaterally: rotate spine contralaterally |
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Action of semispinalis capitis
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Bilaterally: Extends head (draw backwards)
Unilaterally: Raises chin and rotates it ipsilaterally |
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Action of obliquus capitis superior
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Extension and lateral bending of the head
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Action of obliquus capitis inferior
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Rotates head ipsilaterally
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Borders of the suboccipital triangle
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Rectus capitis posterior major
Obliquus capitis superior Obliquus capitis inferior |
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Contents of the suboccipital triangle
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Vertebral artery
C1 Nerve |