Bones and bony landmarks
What is the name of the space between the transverse process and the spinous process called?
Lamina groove
The muscle that lies in the middle of the erector Sinai group.
Longissimus
O: inferior border of the rib above
I: Superior border of the rib below
Intercostals
The external intercostals draw the ribs ______ to assist with ______.
Superiorly, inhalation
The abdominal aorta is located where in relationship to the psoas major?
Medial
The open space within the vertebral bone.
Vertebral foramen
The spinalis is broken down into how many sections? Name the number and their names.
2 - cervicis and thoracis
O: spanning the transverse processes of vertebrae C-2 to C-7
I: same as above.
Intertransversarri cervical
The internal intercostals draw the ribs ______ to assist with _______.
Inferiorly, exhalation
external occipital protuverance, spinous process of C-7
Number of cervical vertebrae
7
Longissimus is broken down into how many sections? Name the number and their names.
3 - capitis, cervicis and thoracis
O: spanning the transverse processes of vertebrae L1 to L5
I: same as above
Intertransversarri lumbar
The pyramidalis _______ the linea alba
Tenses
The thoracolumbar fascia serves as an attachment site for which two muscles?
latissimus dorsi, any branches of the erector spinae group
Number of thoracic vertebrae
12
Iliocostalis is broken down into how many sections? Name the number and their names.
3- cervicis, thoracis and lumborum
O: spinous processes of C-7 to T-3
I: posterior surface of second through fifth ribs
Serratus posterior superior
The rectus abdominis tilts the pelvis _______.
Posteriorly
What is the name of the ligament that spans between the ribs near the vertebral column?
superior costotransverse ligament
Number of lumbar vertebrae
5
What muscle is absent in about 20% of the population?
Pyramidalis
O: spinous processes of T12 through L1
I: posterior surface of a 9th through 12th ribs
Serratus posterior inferior
The transverse abdominis _________ the abdomin.
Compresses
Name the three joints of the upper cervical and occiput region.
atlantooccipital joint, lateral atlantoaxial joint, zygapophyseal joint