Anatomy musculoskeletal 1
Anatomy: Musculoskeletal 1
Aim
Become familiar with the anatomy of the vertebral column and the relationship between spinal cord, nerve roots, spinal nerves and vertebrae.
Outcomes
1. Identify the characteristic features of typical thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
2. List the muscle groups that move the back.
3. Describe the anatomy of an intervertebral disc, facet joints and the ligaments of the spine.
4. Explain the range of movements permitted in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
5. Identify the meningeal coverings of the spinal cord and their relation to the vertebral column.
6. Examine the relationships of an emerging spinal nerve to its corresponding vertebra, intervertebral foramen and adjacent joints.
7. List the effects of nerve compression: cervical nerves, lumbar nerves, cauda equina, and give examples of how they may be caused.
8. Outline the blood supply of the spinal cord and vertebral column.
- Created by: james pratt
- Created on: 05-06-11 16:28
Other questions in this quiz
2. which is false in regards to thoracic vertebrae
- TI and T2 have a foramen transversium
- there are 12 vertebrae
- two facet joints on vertebral body superior and inferior costal facets
- transverse process has a facet joint for its own rib
- superior facet joint for own rib
3. which is false in regards to lumber vertebrae
- vertebral foramen is triangular in shape
- large for maximum mobility
- transverse processes are thin and short
- vertebral body is cylindrical
- no facet joints
4. which is false of the sacral vertebrae
- house 5 sacral foramina for spinal nerves
- fused together
- have an anterior concaved surface
- has two large L shaped facets for articualtion with the pelvis bones
- 5 sacral vertabrae
5. the most prominant vertabrae is C7 (vertebrae prominens) and is best seen when the neck is extended
- False
- True
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