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what are the functions of the vertebral column
support the head & CNS
protects the spinal cord
anchor the shoulder & pelvic girdles
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what innervates the biceps
C5, C6
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what innervates the brachioradiallis
C5, C6
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what innervates the patellar
L2-L4
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what innervates the achilles
S1, S2
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injury/compression of a spinal nerve root; most common cause is disc herniation
radiculopathy
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what innervates the triceps (spinal levels for reflex)
C7, C8
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what are the primary curves; secondary?
primary: thoracic and sacral <
secondary: secrvical and lumbar >
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what is this?
kyphosis
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what is the purpose of the superior and inferior articular processes
connect the vertebra to each other
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what is the purpose of the intervertebral foramen
spinal nerve goes through there
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what is the purpose of the transverse foramen in Cervical vertebrae
vertebral artery travels through it
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what kind of joint is the intervertebral discs
secondary cartilagineous joints
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red?
anterior longitudinal ligament
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yellow?
posterior longitudinal ligament?
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green?
ligament flavum
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blue?
supraspinous
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what is the dark purple?
interspinous
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light purple
intertransversus
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what type of joint is the atlano-occipital joint?
condyloid (synovial) on Atlas
pictured under the skull to the left
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what joint type is the atlanto-axial joint?
2 plane joints and 1 pivot joint
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what ligament is this
cruciform ligament
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what happens if this lihament is damaged
dens cant be held in place; cervical instability, seen in people with down syndrome
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what is the function of the alar ligament
prevenmts the head from ovarly rotating
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what is a jefferson fracture
fracture (burst) of C1 vertebra at one or multiple points
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what is a hangman fracture
fracture at the pars interarticularis in Axis
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what type of jints are the zygapophyseal joints
plane synovial joints
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when there is a bilateral fracture of the pars interarticularis
spondylolysis
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when there is a pars interarticularis fracture with spinal displacement
spondyloisthesis
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trapezius origin
Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of CVII to TXII
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insertion of traps
Lateral one-third of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
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innervation of traps
spinal accessory nerve (motor), C3 and C4 (sensory)
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traps function
Assists in rotating the scapula during abduction of humerus above horizontal; upper fibers elevate, middle fibers adduct, and lower fibers depress scapula
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Lats origin
spinous process of T7-L5, sacrum, illiac crest, ribs 10-12
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what is the insertion of the lats
intertubercular sulcus of humerus
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what is the innervatiuon of the lats
thoracoforsal nerve
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what is the function of the lats
extends, adducts, and medially rotates the humerus
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origin levator scapilae
transverse process C1-4
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insertion levator
upper portion medial border scapula
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innervation levator
dorsal scapular nerve
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action levator
elevatesscapula
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rhomboids origin
Spinous process T2-TV; C7-T1
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rhomboids insertion
medial border pf scapula
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rhomboids innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
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rhomboids action
retracts (adducts) and elevates scapula
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serratus posterior sup origin
Lower portion of ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of CVII to TIII, and supraspinous ligament
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serratus posterior sup insertion
Upper border of ribs II to V
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seratus posterior sup innervation
intercostal nerves
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serratus posterior sup function
elevates ribs 2-5
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serratus post infer origin
Spinous processes of TXI to LIII and supraspinous ligament
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seratus post inf insertin
Lower border of ribs IX to XII
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serratus post inf innervation
intercoatsl nerves
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serratus post inf action
Depresses ribs IX to XII
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good for hearing lung sounds (green)
triangle of auscultation
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where an inferior lumbar hernia can occur
lumbar triangle
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surrounds the deep muscles of the back

superiorly blends in with the deep fascia of the neck

is “deep” to serratus posterior muscles
thoracolumbar fascia
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what are all of the deep back muscles innervated by
posterior rami
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what are the spinotransversales? (x2)
splenius cervicis, splenius capitis
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what are the actions of the spinotransversales?
rotate head (ipsilaterally), extends neck
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what are the prox and distal attachements of the splenius cervicis?
or: spinous process T4-T6
inser: atlas
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what are the prox and distal attach of the splenius capitis
prox: c6-T3
distal: mastoid process
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what are the erector spinae?
spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis
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what are the actios of the erector spinae?
sidebending (1 at a time), both sides: keep you upright
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what is the prox and distal attach of the spinalis
spinous process C2-T12
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what is the prox and dist attach longissimus
transverse C2-S3; sacrum
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what is the prox and dist attach of iliocostalis
ribs posterior, sacrum, illium
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what are the transversospinal muscles?
rotatores, multifidus, semispinalis
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rotatores prox dist attach
transverse to spinous (thoracic) (1-2 vert)
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multifidus prox dst attach
tranverse to spinous (lumbar) 2-4 vert
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semispinalis prox dist attach
tranvserse to spinous (thorac/cervical) 4-6 vert
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action semispinalis
controlateral rotation
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interspinous attachments
spine to spine
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intertransverse attachement
transverse to transverese
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interspinales and intertranversarii actions
proprioceptors, sense position in space
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levator costarum action
elevate the ribs for respiration
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this nerve is the posterior ramus of C2 and innervates the back of the head
greater occipital nerve
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what is in the suboccipital triangle
vertebral artery, vertebral vein, suboiccipital nerve (posterior ramus C1)
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grey matter CNS
nucleus
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grey matter PNS
ganglion (sensory or motor)
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white matter CNS
tracts
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white matter PNS
roots, rami, nerves
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afferent is to ____________ as efferent is to _______
sensory; motor
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Functional PNS axon controls skeletal muscle
GSE
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functional PNS axon controls smooth muscle and glands
GVE
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Functional PNS axon sense info from everythong that isnt viscera
GSA
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the dorsal/posterior horn and roots are always ________ and the anterior/ventral hornoot are always ___________
sensory; motor
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Injury to sympathetic GVEs distributing to ___________ can result in ___________ and ________

Disc herniations affecting cervical and lower lumbar (L3 and below) spinal nerves typically ____- impair ANS fxn.
body wall; loss of vascular tone and loss of gland function; Do not
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what is the length of the spinal cord
skull to L2
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cervical enlargement length
C3-T2
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lumbar enlargement length
L1-S3
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this lies bellow the lumbar enlargement
conus medullarus
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multiple nerve roots affected by larger herniation, tumor, etc (light blue)
cauda equina syndrome
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what would a stenosis of the intervertebral foramen effect?
the spinal nerve exiting at that level
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a surgical procedure to remove a portion of a herniated disc in the spine
discectomy
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a surgical procedure that involves removing part or all of the lamina, a bony structure on the back of the vertebra, to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves
laminectomy
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disc herniation test for cervical vertebrae herniation
spurling's test
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disc herniation test for lumbar herniation
straight leg test
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what are 2 locations that cancer can metasticise from intoi the batson's plexus to the spinal cord
breasts and pelvis
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between the dura and periostium of the vertebrae
epidural space
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potentail space between the dura and the arachnoid that contains serous fkuid
subdural space
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between arachnoid and pia, contains CSF blood vessels and connective tissue
subarachnoid space
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L2-S2, cauda equina and CSF located here
lumbar cistern
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from pia, hold the SC in place and anchor it
denticulate ligament
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filum terminale internum
descends to the level of S2 where it is joined by dura
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filum terminale externum
descends to coccygeal levels and anchors the spinal cord in the dura sac
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results from trauma directed (usually from above) through the skull and
occipital condyles onto the atlas, bursting the arch; the spinal cord is typically not injured
jefferson fracture
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not exclusive to “hanging” injuries; results from a traumatic, hyperextension injury
that breaks the pars interarticularis of the axis bilaterally
hangman fracture
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caused by deficiency in Ca++ metabolism and characterized by loss of bone density;
common in senioreriatric patients; key signs and symptoms:
a. Thoracic/lumbar back pain
b. Dysfunction in deep back muscles
c. Fractures in vertebral bodies: results in thoracic kyphosis, loss of lumbar lordosis (together
Dowanger’s hump), decreased height
osteoporosis
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may result in avascular necrosis of the dens
b. fragments of the dens may lacerate the spinal cord
fractyure of the dens
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any narrowing of the vertebral canal
spinal stenosis
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inflammation of vertebral joints and ligaments, especially in the lumbar and
sacroiliac regions
ankylosing spondylitis
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this innervates the intervertebral discs
sinuvertebral n
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this innervates the zygapophyseal joints
posterior rami
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intravertebral disc herniations: they involve herniation into adjacent vertebral
bodies; may lead to inflammation of affected vertebra
schmorl nodes
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a viral infection of posterior root (or cranial nerve ganglia); characterized by vesicular
outbreaks in a dermatomal pattern, corresponding to the territory of the infected ganglion
herpes zoster
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