vertebrae Flashcards
(33 cards)
cervical curvature
lordosis
thoracic curvature
kyphosis
lumbar curvature
lordosis
sacral curvature
kyphosis
kyphosis action
primary, flexion
lordosis action
secondary, extension
5 unique thoracic vertebrae
T1, T9-T12
cervical vertebrae with bifurcated spinous process
C7
dorsal surface of sacrum/coccyx
multifidi attachment
ventral surface of sacrum/coccyx
piriformis attachment
center of gravity
S2
atlanto-occipital joint
superior articular facet of c1 and occipital condyle
atlanto-odontoid joint
transverse ligament of atlas and dens of axis
atlanto-axial joint
inferior articular facets of the atlas and superior articular facets of the axis
thoracic body articulation with head of rib
costovertebral joint
thoracic transverse process articulation with rib tubercle
costotransverse joint
anterior longitudinal ligament
anterior side of vertebral bodies
posterior longitudinal ligament
posterior side of vertebral bodies
ligamentum flavum
ventral parts of laminae
intertransverse ligament
transverse processes
supraspinous ligament
posterior to spinous process
interspinous ligament
connecting adjacent spinous process
transverse ligament of atlas
c1 anterior arch (around dens)
apical ligament
dens of c2