vertebrae Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is this Ligament?

Ligamenta Flava
What is this structure (A)?

Spinous Process
What is this structure (B)?

Vertebral Column
What is this structure (D)?

Superior Articular Facet
What is this structure (E)?

Lamina
What is this structure (F)?

Tranverse costal facet
What is this structure (H: under B)?

Superior Costal Facet
What is this?

Intervertebral Foramen
Name type of vertebrae and labeled structure

Uncinate Process of cervical vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae have articular facets (zygapophysial joints) oriented? What do they permit and limit?
Superior-Inferior oriented: Permit Flexion/extenstion; limit rotation
Thoracic vertebrae have what facet orientation?
Anteroposteriorly (A-P). Permit rotation; limit flexion/extension
Lumbar vertebrae have what facet orientation?
Mediolaterally (M-L) oriented; Permit flexion and extension; limit rotation
Thoracic vertebrae have how many costal facets?
3
What is this?

Uncovertebral Joints of Luschka
Tubercles of ribs articulate with costal facets on what thoracic transverse processes?
T1-T10
Identify this structure

Alae
Identify

Sacral Promontory
Identify

Sacral Hiatus
Identify

Median crest of sacrum
What joint is this?

Sacroiliac Joints
Identify

Anulus Fibrosis
Identify

Nucleus Pulposis
What is the name of the superior portion of the posterior Longitudinal Ligament and what does it do?
Tectorial Membrane; holds dens against atlas
Identify

Interspinous ligament