The Head and Neck | Extensors of the spine and neck | Flexors of the spine | Pathology of the Spine | Catch-All |
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What is the temporal bone?
The bone found on the lateral aspect of the skull, above and behind the ear, having attachment sites for muscles that move the neck and jaw.
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What are spinalis, longissimus and iliocostalis?
Three components of the erector spinae.
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What is the abdominal aponeurosis?
Sheaths of tendon and connective tissue found on the medial portion of the ventral surface of the trunk.
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What is lordosis?
The term for the spinal curvature which is convex anteriorly.
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What is eccentric?
A lengthening contraction.
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What is the xiphoid process?
As the inferior part of the sternum, provides an insertion point for the rectus abdominus.
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What is quadratus lumborum?
O: Iliac crest; I: transverse processes of L1-L4; posterior aspect of 12th rib; A: unilaterally laterally flexes spine; may assist in depressing ribs in forced exhalation.
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What is the six-pack?
O: This is the nickname of the rectus abdominis.
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What is hypermobility?
An early result of degenerative disc disease caused by resultant slack of the intervertebral ligaments.
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What is the ligamentum flavum?
The yellowish, strong ligament which serves to protect the spinal cord?
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What is the Posterior Scalene?
This muscle inserts onto the superior border of the second rib.
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What is the dorsal ramus?
The division of each spinal nerve that innervates the extensors of the spine.
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What is internal oblique?
The abdominal muscle with diagonal orientation that rotates the spine to the same side.
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What is spondylolysis?
The condition often nicknamed the "Scotty Dog" fracture.
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What is the Accessory Nerve?
Cranial nerve XII.
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What is the digastric?
.The slender muscle in two parts, connected to the hyoid bone by a tendinous sling; depresses the mandible as in a yawn.
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What is splenius capitis?
O: Spinous processes of C-7 to T3; I: Mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line; A: Extension of neck and head (Bilaterally); Lateral flexion and rotation to the same side (Unilaterally).
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What are longus colli and longus capitis?
The two deepest neck and head flexors.
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What is rheumatoid arthritis?
An underlying inflammatory pathology often resulting in facet joint abnormalities, which involves weakening of ligaments and requires care when treating the cervical spine due to dangerous hypermobility.
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What is the Facial Nerve?
Cranial nerve V, innervates the masseter muscle.
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What is the sternocleidomastoid?
Origin: lateral 1/3 of clavicle; superior border of manubrium. Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone.. A: Unilaterally rotates the head and neck to the opposite side..
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What are the rotatores?
Postural control muscles, originating on transverse processes of one vertebrae and inserting on the spinous processes of the vertebra above.
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What is transverse abdominis?
Its primary action is compression of the abdominal contents.
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What is ankylosing spondylitis?
The rheumatic disease involving abnormal ossification of the spine, Anterior longitudinal ligament may fuse to the vertebral bodies.
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What is the coronoid process?
The bony landmark on the mandible that is not palpable when the mouth is closed.
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