last set before exam 1 QQ Flashcards
what is the appearance of the superior surface of the vertebral body of T1?
it is somewhat cup-shaped with elevations at the posterior and lateral margins
what may the elevations on the vertebral body of T1 represent?
uncinate process
what is the appearance of the inferior surface of the vertebral body of T1?
typically flat, lacking anterior and posterior lips characteristic of the cervicals
what surfaces are present on the upper and lower margins of the T1 vertebral body?
right and left superior costal facet
right and left inferior costal demi-facet
what is the direction of the transverse process of T1?
transverse process projects nearly straight out
what is the pars interarticularis?
region between superior and inferior articular processes
what part of a vertebra arises laterally from the pars interarticularis?
transverse process
what is the angulation of the spinous process of T5-T8?
the undersurface of T5-T8 spinous processes will angle up to 60 degrees from the horizontal plane
what is present on the transverse tubercle of T9?
transverse costal facet
which rib related facet may be absent on T9?
inferior costal demi-facet
what is typically present on the transverse tubercle of T10?
transverse costal facet
what is the generic appearance of the spinous process of T10?
shorter and more horizontal than T9 spinous process
what is the outline of the vertebral body of T11 on superior view?
kidney-shaped or reniform
what synovial joint surfaces are present on vertebral body of T11?
right and left superior costal facet
which synovial joint surface is absent from vertebral body of T11?
inferior costal demi-facet
