Ligaments of the vertebral column + their attachments Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the anterior longitudinal ligament attach?
A
Attaches to each vertebra on the front.
2
Q
Where does the posterior longitudinal ligament attach to?
A
Attaches to each vertebra on the back.
3
Q
Where does the supraspinous ligament attach to?
A
Connects the tips of spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
4
Q
Where does the interspinous ligament attach to?
A
Connects spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.
5
Q
Where does the intertransverse ligament attach to?
A
Attaches to the adjacent transverse process.
6
Q
Where does the ligamentum flava attach to?
A
Runs between the lamina of adjacent vertebrae.
