4.4 Joints and Ligaments Part 3

Question 1

What is the anterior longitudinal ligament?

Answer 1

connects the anterior vertebral bodies

Question 2

What is the posterior longitudinal ligament?

Answer 2

connects the posterior vertebral bodies

Question 3

What is the interspinous ligaments?

Answer 3

connects the spinous process of two adjacent vertebrae

Question 4

What is the supraspinous ligament?

Answer 4

connects the posterior portion of the spinous

Question 5

What re intervertebral discs?

Answer 5

prevent vertebrae from grinding against one another and absorb shock caused by movements such as running, jumping, and walking

Question 6

What does the presence of intervertebral discs allows us to do movement wise?

Answer 6

bend forward, backward, and side to side without the vertebra touching

Question 7

What is a herniated disc?

Answer 7

when an intervertebral disc bulges into the vertebral foramen

Question 8

What can cause a herniated disc?

Answer 8

if a spinal ligament weakens