Applied Anatomy of the Back — Flashcards

The lumbar region of the vertebral column has a restricted range for _____ movements.

The _____ spinal curvatures are thoracic and pelvic curves

In adults, the spinal cord ends at the lower border of the _____ - L2 vertebrae

The _____ nerve provides motor innervation to the rhomboids (retract the scapula) and the levator scapulae muscles (elevate the scapula

The _____ nerve provides motor innervation to the latissimus dorsi, which acts in shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation

The _____ spine is the most commonly injured part of the spinal cord.

The _____ abducts the arm >90 and is innervated by the Spinal Accessory (CNXI) nerve

The _____ spinal curvatures are cervical and lumbar curves

Renal angle is the angle between the _____ rib and the outer border of Erector spinae muscle.