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| Name all the joints that are present at the T5 vertebrae. |
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| Intervertebral joints (superior and inferior) Costovertebral joints |
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| Name the bony landmark that aligns with the spinous process of T3. |
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| Name the bony landmark that aligns with the spinous process of T7. |
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| inferior angle of the scapula |
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| Name the bony landmark that aligns with the vertebral body of T10. |
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| Xiphoid process of the sternum |
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| Name the bony landmark that aligns with the vertebral body of L4. |
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| List the name of the center, fluid filled part of the intervertebral disc. |
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| List the name of the outer portion of the intervertebral disc that is composed of cartilaginous rings. |
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| List two functions of the anterior spinal column. |
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| protects the spinal cord, guides and limits movement, increase muscle leverage |
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| The normal ROM for the combination of capital and cervical flexion is ________ degrees. |
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| The normal ROM for combined capital and cervical extension is _____ degrees. |
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| Name four muscles that compose the erector spinae of the cervical spine. |
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| spinalis cervicis, longissiumus cervicis, Iliocostalis cervicis |
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| Name four muscles which compose the erector spinae of the thoracolumbar spine. |
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| spinalis throacis, longissimus throacis, iliocostalis throacis, transversospinalis throacis |
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| The normal ROM for cervical rotation is _________ degrees. |
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| The normal range of motion for cervical sidebending/lateral flexion is ___ degrees. |
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| A person is suffering an acute asthmatic attack and is struggling to breath. List three (3) accessory muscles of inspiration that the person could use to help to take in more air. |
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| 1. levator scapula 2. upper trapezius 3. pectoralis minor |
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| List four (4) key elements of proper body mechanics to observe when lifting objects. |
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| 1. lift with leg muscles not back 2. keep object close to body 3. keep feet shoulder width apart with one foot slightly ahead of the other 4. bend at hips keeping back in neutral position with your head and shoulders up |
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| List two reasons related to the structure and function of the lumbar intervertebral disc that account for the typical direction of disc protrusions. |
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| prevalence of flexion acitivities that place stress on the posterior disc and the thinner posterior aspect of the annulus. |
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| List three common structural changes that occur throughout the spinal column as individuals reach an advanced age. |
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| 1. incr thoracic kyphosis 2. incr cervical lordosis 3. decr lumbar lordosis |
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| Name the prominent posterior protrusions that are present and palpable on thoracic vertebrae. |
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| Name the lateral protrusions that are present on the thoracic vertebrae. |
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| Name the anterior portion of the lumbar vertebrae. |
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| In a thoracic vertbrae, name the area which is occupied by the spinal cord. |
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| Name the bone of the skull that is most posterior on the skull. |
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| Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the movement of thoracolumbar extension? |
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| motion is limited by the appoximation of the spinous processes. |
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| Approximately 50% of cervical flexion and extension occurs at which one of the following joints? |
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| at the atlanto-occipital joint |
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| Approximately 50%of cervical rotation occurs at which one of the following joints? |
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| The greatest amount of pressure on the lumbar intervertebral disc would be caused by which one of the following positions? |
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| The facet joints of the thoracic vertebrae are aligned in the _____ plane to allow for _____. |
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| The facet joints of the lumbar spine are aligned in the ____ plane to allow for ____. |
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| sagittal, flexion/extension |
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| Contraction of the right sternocleidomastoid creates which of the following motion patterns? |
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| left rotation and right lateral flexion. |
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| Trunk rotation to the right is created by contraction of which one of the following muscle combinations? |
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| left externus abdominus obliqus and right internus abdominus obliqus |
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| Which of the following muscles contracts during relaxed inspiration? |
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| A person is sitting and slowly bends forward at the trunk. Which one the following muscle contractions occurs during this activity. |
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| eccentric contraction of the erector spinae of the thoracolumbar spine |
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| with gravity, deceleration |
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| against gravity - moving upward. from sitting or squatting to standing |
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| While sitting the cervical spine remains in a neutral, upright position because of which of the following types of muscle contraction for which of the following muscles? |
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| isometric contractions of the cervical erector spinae (muscle stays same length) |
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| In the normal subject the inspiratory reserve volume is _____ liters following a normal breath. |
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| Which of the following is NOT TRUE for a patient with a left thoracic scoliosis? |
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| The patient would exhibit a posterior rib hump on the right during forward bending. |
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| What is the name of the bone that marks that inferior portion of the orbit? |
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| Blowing by appoximating the lips and compressing the cheeks is caused by contraction of which of the following muscles? |
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| Opening the mouth (depressing the mandible) is caused by contraction of which muscle? |
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| A student, upon being informed that he/she had earned a grade of A in PTA103 in the PTA Program at GateWay Community College, would most likely contract the following muscle. |
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| The majority of lumbar disc protrusions occur in which of the following directions? |
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| what describes a condition in which one vertebrae slips forward in relation to an adjacent vertebrae? |
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