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Flashcards in Head, Neck and Trunk Deck (24)
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1
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C1 is known as the……

A

Atlas

2
Q

C2 is known as the……

A

Axis

3
Q

Vertebrae have a _______ system

A

trabecular

4
Q

What are located between the vertebrae and increase flexibility and mobility of the spine?

A

intervertebral discs

5
Q

What act as shock absorbers in the spine?

A

intervertebral discs

6
Q

What are the 2 parts of the intervertebral discs?

A

1) nucleus puplosus

2) annulus fibrosis

7
Q

How many pairs of cervical nerves are there?

A

8 Cervical Nerves

8
Q

_____ Cervical Nerves ; _____ Cervical Vertebrae

A

8 nerves ; 7 vertebrae

9
Q

C5-C8 and T1 form the…..

A

brachial plexus

10
Q

What are the 3 divisions of the brachial plexus?

A

1) middle & superior trunk
2) superior, middle and inferior trunk
3) inferior trunk

11
Q

Each division of the brachial plexus ends in ____ different cords

A

3

12
Q

What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-C6 injury…..

A
  • shoulder abduction and flexion
  • elbow flexion
  • wrist extension
13
Q

What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-C6 injury….

A
  • lateral arm
  • forearm
  • thumb
  • index finger
14
Q

What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-C6 injury….

A
  • support shoulder
  • prevent subluxation
  • flex elbow
15
Q

What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-6-7 injury?

A

same as C5 but with added wrist, finger and thumb extension weakness; weakness of elbow extension

16
Q

What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-6-7 injury?

A

wrist, finger, thumb and middle finger

17
Q

What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-6-7 injury?

A

support wrist and finger extensions and thumb extension

18
Q

What is the MOTOR deficit of a C8-T1 injury?

A
  • wrist
  • finger/thumb flexors
  • finger/thumb extensors
19
Q

What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C8-T1 injury?

A
  • little and ring fingers

- medial forearm

20
Q

What is the FUNCTIONAL NEED of a C8-T1 injury?

A
  • wrist stabilization
  • finger flexion (extension)
  • intrinsic function
21
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What is the MOTOR deficit of a C5-T1 injury?

A

-flail arm

22
Q

What is the SENSORY LOSS of a C5-T1 injury?

A
  • total forearm
  • lateral arm
  • entire hand
23
Q

What is the FUNCTIONAL need of a C5-T1 injury?

A

support and protect limb

24
Q

caused by either spasm or shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle…..

A

Torticollis