Anatomy Review Slides Lec. 19

Question 1

C2

Answer 1

• AKA Axis
• Has Dens
  (Derives from the Atlas)
• Responsible for the Rotating of the neck
  (NO)

Question 2

Inter-Transverse Ligament

Answer 2

Mostly in the LUMBAR region

Question 3

Exaggeration of Secondary Curvature

Answer 3

Hyper-LORDOSIS

• Sticking out

Question 4

Median Crest

Answer 4

Fused SPINOUS Processes

Question 5

Ligamentum Flavum Ligament

Answer 5

• Limits FLEXION
• Extends from Lamina to Lamina
• Forms part of the ROOF of the Vertebral Canal

Question 6

Primary Curvature

Answer 6

• Present at BIRTH
• CONVEX Posterior
• “C - Shaped”

Question 7

ANTERIOR Longitudinal Ligament

Answer 7

• Limits EXTENSION

- Reinforces the Ant. Annulus fibers

Question 8

Demi-facets are found on the _____ of the Vertebra.

Answer 8

Body

Question 9

Secondary Curvature

Answer 9

• Acquired LATER in life
• CONCAVE Posteriorly
• “S - Shaped”

Question 10

Supraspinous Ligament

Answer 10

Ligamentum nuchae (Neck Ligament) of the CERVICAL region

Question 11

C7

Answer 11

Has vertebral prominens

Question 12

Interspinous Ligament

Answer 12

• Limits FLEXION

- Connects base of one spinous process to next spinous process

Question 13

Exaggeration of Primary Curvature

Answer 13

Hyper-KYPHOSIS

• Hunched over

Question 14

Thoracic Vertebra

Answer 14

• Attach to the RIBS
• Centrum/Body is HEART shaped
• Sup/Inf articular facets are more HORIZONTAL
• Spinous Process are LONGER and NARROWER
• Sup/Inf costal demifacets

Question 15

Sacrum

Answer 15

• 5 fused Vertebrae
• WING like processes
• Posterior Crests
• Sacral Hiatus

Question 16

Examples of CONCAVE Post. Vertebrae

Answer 16

1. Cervical

2. Lumbar

Question 17

Lateral Crests

Answer 17

Fused TRANSVERSE Processes

Question 18

Most common pathology of the Vertebral Curvature?

Answer 18

Scoliosis

Question 19

Medial/Intermediate Crest

Answer 19

Fused ZYGOPOPHYSEAL Process

Question 20

Examples of CONVEX Post. Vertebrae

Answer 20

1. Thoracic

2. Sacral

Question 21

Purpose for Transverse Foraminae

Answer 21

For Vertebral ARTERIES

Question 22

Cervical Vertebrae

Answer 22

• All have Transverse Foraminae
• OBLIQUE articular facets
• C1 - C7

Question 23

POSTERIOR Longitudinal Ligament

Answer 23

• Limits FLEXION

- Reinforces Post. Annulus fibers

Question 24

Costal Facets are found on the _____ of the Vertebra.

Answer 24

Transverse Process

Question 25

C1

Answer 25

• AKA Atlas
• Has LATERAL Mass
• Responsible for Nodding
  (YES)

Question 26

Herniated discs on the spine can only happen _____ because ______ prevent them from happening _____.

Answer 26

• on the sides
• the Ant. & Post. Longitudinal ligaments
• Ant. & Post.