8/18 Questions Exam 2

Question 1

What joint classifications are observed at C1?

Answer 1

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joint
synovial (diarthrosis) ellipsoidal joint
synovial (diarthrosis trochoid) joint
synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) joint

Question 2

How many synovial joint surfaces are observed at C1?

Answer 2

5

Question 3

What synovial joint surfaces are observed at C1?

Answer 3

two superior articular facets
two inferior articular facets
the fovea dentis

Question 4

What names are given to C2?

Answer 4

axis or epistropheus

Question 5

What unique vertebral body modification is characteristic of C2?

Answer 5

the dens or odontoid process

Question 6

How many joint surfaces are present on the odontoid process of C2?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

What joint surfaces are present on the odontoid process of C2?

Answer 7

facet for fovea dentis
groove for transverse atlantal ligament
attachment sites for the alar ligaments
attachment site for the apical-dental ligament

Question 8

Which joint classifications are represented at the odontoid process of C2?

Answer 8

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joint
synovial pivot (diarthrosis trochoid) joint

Question 9

What is the name given to the odontoid process when the facet for the fovea dentis lies above the groove for the transverse atlantal ligament and the attachment sites for the apical-dental and alar ligaments appear to be directed posterior?

Answer 9

lordotic dens

Question 10

What is the name given to the odontoid process when the facet for the fovea dentis lies below the groove for the transverse atlantal ligament and the attachment sites for the apical-dental and alar ligaments appear to be directed anterior?

Answer 10

kyphotic dens

Question 11

What joint surfaces are present at the inferior part of the vertebral body of C2?

Answer 11

anterior lip
posterior lip
right and left lateral grooves
cancellous bone

Question 12

How many joints are formed by the inferior part of the vertebral body of C2?

Answer 12

5

Question 13

What joint classifications are present at the inferior part of the vertebral body of C2?

Answer 13

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)
cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

Question 14

How many joint surfaces are present at the vertebral body of C2?

Answer 14

10

Question 15

What joint classifications are present at the vertebral body of C2?

Answer 15

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
synovial pivot (diarthrosis trochoid)
modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)
cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

Question 16

What ligaments will attach posteriorly, to the inferior epiphyseal rim of C2?

Answer 16

membrana tectoria and posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 17

What ligament will represent the cranial continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament?

Answer 17

membrana tectoria

Question 18

What ligament forms the anterior boundary for the spinal canal above C2?

Answer 18

membrana tectoria

Question 19

What ligament forms the anterior boundary for the spinal canal below C2?

Answer 19

posterior longitudinal ligament