There are 12 vertebrae in this section of the spine
What is the Thoracic spine?
This group contains the spinalis, longissimus and iliocostalis muscles
What is the erector spinae group?
What muscle is strengthening by sucking your belly button into your spine?
What is the transverse abdominus?
the bony projection off the posterior of each vertebra
What is a spinous process
Stress fracture of pars interarticularis of the vertebrae
What is spondylolysis or spondy?
The midline of the body separtes divides this bone in half which is located in the chest
What is the sternum
This muscle is located deep within the spine and contracts with the transverse abdominis
What are the multifidus?
What muscle is strengthened by performing a push-up plus?
What is serratus anterior
The most superior portion of the sternum
What is the manubrium?
sudden twisting or torsion of the trunk may lead to this injury
What is Intercostal strain? What is oblique strain?
These bones protect the lungs and heart from damage
What are the ribs?
What 2 muscles help you to punch someone in the face?
What is the serratus anterior, assisted by the pectoralis minor?
What exercise can strengthen the internal and external obliques?
What is russian twist or bicycle crunch or other to be determine by the teacher?
If a patient with back pain begins complaining of numbness and tingling sensation, what 2 things should you check to measure sensation and movement of the spinal nerves?
What are myotomes and dermatomes?
The joint that connects the sternum and the clavicle is called the...
What is the sternoclavicular or SC joint?
What is the most medial muscle of the erector spinae group?
What is the spinalis?
Name at least 2 muscles are being stretched when performing upward dog.
What are the recuts abdominis, obliques?
common fracture site during CPR
what is the Xiphoid process or distal end of the sternum?
What is the #1 way to prevent MSK injury?
What is Core strengthening?
How many floating ribs does the human body have?
What is 4? or what is 2 pairs
Which muscles elevate the diaphragm and depress the rib cage during breathing?
What are the Intercostals?
What muscle is primarily being stretched by performing the partner happy baby stretch?
What is the QL?
what structures connects the ribs back to the sternum?
What is costal cartilage?
What is the special test used for rib fractures? (You can say the name or demonstrate to the class)
What is compression test?