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Back and thorax
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/02/2012

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Term
Location of intercostal vessels and nerves/ costal bundles
Definition
In fascial plane between internal intercostals and innermost intercostals.
Term
Location of collateral branches of intercostal nerves/vessels
Definition
Superior to ribs
Term
Superficial muscles of intrinsic back
Definition
splenius capitis and cervicis
Term
group name of deep muscles of intrinsic back
Definition
transversospinalis
Term
Individual names of deep muscles of intrinsic back (list superficial to deep) (list number of vertebrae fibers typically traverse)
Definition
semispinalis (4-6 vertebrae/fiber), multifidus (2-3 vertebrae/fiber), rotares (1-2 vertebrae/fiber).
Term
accessory inspiration muscles that attach to the 1st rib
Definition
anterior scalene, middle scalene (anterior and posterior, respectively, to scalene tubercle on rib)
Term
accessory inspiration muscle that attaches inferiorly to 2nd rib
Definition
posterior scalene
Term
conus medullaris
Definition
conical inferior end of the spinal cord
Term
cauda equina
Definition
spinal roots found in the vertebral canal inferior to L2, the lumbar cistern (in the typical adult; sometimes as low as L3. Even lower for children).
Term
meningeal branches of the spinal nerves
Definition
the only branches from the mixed spinal nerves (which splits laterally into posterior and anterior rami). Communicates with sympathetic ganglia; carries at least GSAs and GVEs.
Term
Dermatomes to know:
C3/C4
T4/T5
T10
T12/L1
Definition
base of neck/shoulder
nipple line
umbilicus
groin
Term
which intercostal does the R. bronchial branch from?
Definition
3rd
Term
what is the shape of the vertebral canal in the various regions of vertebrae?
Definition
cervical - triangular
thoracic - circular
lumbar - triangular
Term
which ribs have tubercles?
Definition
Ribs 2-10
Term
which ribs articulate with demifacets?
Definition
ribs 2-10 (11)
Term
do ribs that articulate with demifacets articulate superior or inferior to same-numbered vertebrae?
Definition
superior
Term
which ribs are "floating?"
Definition
ribs 11-12
Term
which ribs are "false"
Definition
ribs 8-10
Term
which ribs have no neck/tubercle?
Definition
11-12
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