Spinal Anatomy Ligaments/Joints

Question 1

Weak muscle; Slight incomplete paralysis of

Answer 1

Paresis

Question 2

Complete loss of voluntary muscle

Answer 2

Paralysis

Question 3

Abnormal sensation (pins and needles, numbness, itching, burning)

Answer 3

Paresthesia

Question 4

Attached to bodies of IVDs
Widens as it descends vertebral column
Anterior of vertebral body

Answer 4

Anterior Longitudinal ligament

Question 5

Positioned along anterior wall of vertebral canal

Answer 5

Posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 6

Zygapophyseal has joint capsular ligament, synovial (joint)cavity and hyaline cartilage
A-True
B-False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Zygapophyseal Joints are innervated by:
A-zygapophyseal nerve
B-branches of ventral primary rami of spinal nerves
C-branches of dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves
D-dorsal rami from C2 down to lumbar

Answer 7

Branches of dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves

Question 8

Attaches laminae of adjacent vertebrae
Thick, touch, yellow
Contributes/bends to medial and anterior parts of zygapophyseal joint capsule

Answer 8

Ligamentum Flavum

Question 9

Attaches to tips of spinous process
Extends from C7 to sacrum.
Above C7 it becomes funicular part of nuchal ligament in neck.
Resist flextion

Answer 9

Supraspinous ligament

Question 10

Between spinous processes

Resist flexion

Answer 10

Interspinous ligaments

Question 11

Between transverse processes

Resist lateral flextion and rotation

Answer 11

Intertransverse Ligaments

Question 12

Funicular part-Posterior portion from SP of C7 to EOP

Lamellar part-Anterior sheet/membrane; attaches to SPs of cervical vertebrae and median nuchal line

Answer 12

Nuchal Ligament

Question 13

Between Uncinate processes below and semilunar facets above

Answer 13

Uncovertebral Joints

Question 14

Atlanto-occipital
A-C0
B-C1
C-C2

Answer 14

C0

Question 15

Occipito-axial articulations
A-C0
B-C1
C-C2

Answer 15

C2

Question 16

Atlanta-axial
A-C0
B-C1
C-C2

Answer 16

C1

Question 17

Ligament found on C0-C7

Answer 17

Nuchal ligament

Question 18

Ligament from C2-Sacrum

Answer 18

Ligamentum Flavum, Anterior longitudinal, Posterior longitudinal

Question 19

Cervical ligament of zygapophyseal joint capsules

Answer 19

Capsular

Question 20

What membrane does the vertebral artery run through in the Atlanto-occipital (posterior portion)

Answer 20

Posterior Atlanta-occipital membrane

Question 21

(Cervical region) weak or absent ligament, can be considered part of nuchal ligament

Answer 21

Interspinous ligament

Question 22

Dorsal primary ramus of C1 is called

Answer 22

Suboccipital

Question 23

Branch of C2 dorsal primary ramus

Answer 23

Greater Occipital

Question 24

This joint is located is where the head of the rib meets the facet/demifacet on the vertebral body of the thoracic vertebrae.

Answer 24

Costovertebral joint

Question 25

This joint is between the transverse costal facet and the articular facet of rib

Answer 25

Costotransverse joint

Question 26

What type of joint and what is it made from for Costochondral joints

Answer 26

Cartilaginous, Synarthrosis joints

Question 27

A synarthrosis joint this is cartilaginous for R1 and Synovial for R2-R7

Answer 27

Sternocostal joints

Question 28

This ligament connects from the intervertebral disc to the head of rib

Answer 28

Inta-articular ligament

Question 29

This ligament connects the anterior wall of the thoracic to the head and neck of rib

Answer 29

Radiate costovertebral ligament

Question 30

This ligament is located between the demifacet and facet of the thoracic vertebral body and the facet of the rib.

Answer 30

Capsular ligament

Question 31

This ligament is located between the lateral side of pedical and transvers process and anteriorly to the rib.

Answer 31

Interosseous costotransverse ligament