Week 4, Joints Of The Spine

Question 1

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Tectorial membrane covered by which ligament?

Answer 1

Posterior Lateral Ligament

Question 2

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Ligament lateral dens to lateral margin of foramen magnum?

Answer 2

Alar Ligament

Question 3

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Cruciate Ligament
Superior longitudinal band

Answer 3

Superior longitudinal band found at transverse ligament of atlas to occipital.

Question 4

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Cruciate Ligament
Transverse Ligament of atlas

Answer 4

Between tubercles on medial aspects of lateral masses of atlas

Question 5

Atlanto-Axial Joint

Cruciate Ligament
Inferior longitudinal band

Answer 5

Transverse ligament of atlas to C2 body

Question 6

Atlanta-Axial Joint Deep Ligaments

Apical Ligament?

Alar ligaments?

Answer 6

Apical ligament- from dens to the occiput

Alar ligaments- lateral dens to lateral margin of foramen magnum; controls rotation

Question 7

Posterior Ligaments

Answer 7

Close posterior portion of the central canal and named for the bones they connect to the arch of the vertebrae

Question 8

Name the posterior ligaments

Answer 8

Atlanto-Occipital Membrane C0-C1

Atlanto-Axial Membrane C1-C2

Continues from C2-C3 to SI as the ligamentum flava

Nuchal Ligament EOP-C7 connects spinous processes then turns into supraspinous ligament C7-S1.

Question 9

Nucleolus pulposus has how many rows of annulus fiber?

Answer 9

25-30 rows

Question 10

What ligaments attach to the vertebral bodies?

Answer 10

Anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL)
Posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL)
Becomes tectorial membrane at C2- covering atlanto-axial joint and ligaments

Question 11

Where are the intertransverse ligaments found?

Answer 11

Between transverse processes

Question 12

Where do the costotransverse ligaments attach?

Answer 12

Attach ribs to the thoracic spine

Question 13

What are the zygapophyseal joints?

Answer 13

Gliding joints, controlling movement of the spine, and synovial

Question 14

Zygapophyseal joints are innervated by which nerve?

Answer 14

The dorsal primary rami

Question 15

Zygapophyseal joints have articulating facets of adjacent vertebrae where?

Answer 15

Superior and inferior

Question 16

Zygapophyseal joints have ____ in the fibrous part of the joint capsule.

Answer 16

Proprioceptive and pain receptors

Question 17

Zygapophyseal joints have what kind of tissue between the articulation surfaces?

Answer 17

Menisci

Question 18

Uncinate process of cervical vertebrae limits movement up to ____.

Answer 18

80-90 degrees

Question 19

Spinal movement ligamental control

Flexion

Answer 19

Limited by the PLL

Question 20

Spinal movement ligamental control

Lateral flexion

Answer 20

Limited by intertransverse ligaments

Question 21

Spinal movement ligamental control

Rotation

Answer 21

Limited by all ligaments but primarily the interspinous, intertransverse, and ligamentum flavum

Question 22

Intervertebral discs are what type of joint?

Answer 22

Synchondrosis

Question 23

Herniated discs can rip through the ____ ligament.

Answer 23

PLL

Question 24

Manubriosternal symphysis makes eternal angle at which vertebrae?

Answer 24

T4-T5

Question 25

Xiphisternal joints are what type of joint?

Answer 25

Synchondrosis

Question 26

During respiration, what happens to the eternal bones and joints?

Answer 26

Slight flexion and extension

Question 27

Ribs 1-10 articulate with the sternum via ____.

Answer 27

Costal cartilage (8-10, indirectly)

Question 28

____ rib 1 allows for movement

Answer 28

Synchondrosis

Question 29

____ ribs 2-7.

Answer 29

Synovial

Question 30

Radiate sternocostal ligaments connect to what surface of the sternum?

Answer 30

Anterior

Question 31

Intercondral joints are located between costal cartridges of which ribs?

Answer 31

6-10

Question 32

Each interchondral joint is enclosed in a thin ____ joint capsule.

Answer 32

Synovial

Question 33

Interchondral joints are strengthened medially and laterally by ____ between the costal cartridges

Answer 33

Interchondral ligaments

Question 34

Costovertebral articulations have a ____ joint which unites head of rib with the facet/demifacets of adjacent vertebrae and the intervertebral disc.

Answer 34

Synovial

Question 35

Which ribs articulate with only 1 vertebral body?

Answer 35

1, 9, 10, 11, 12

Question 36

Costotransverse

Answer 36

3 ligaments