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Arthrology of the Vertebral Column: Intervertebral Disc Flashcards

1
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What is the maximum number of ligaments identified with a vertebral couple?

A

8

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2
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What is the reason that nine common ligaments are identified but only eight will be attached at any specific vertebral couple?

A

the ligamentum nuchae and supraspinous ligaments attach to the spinous tubercles, but only one of these will be identified at a single vertebral couple

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3
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What is the number of true intervertebral discs identified in the adult?

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twenty-three

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4
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In the adult, which vertebral levels will demonstrate a true intervertebral disc?

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Those between C2 and S1 inclusive

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5
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What is the percent of the intervertebral disc height contribution to the length of each region of the vertebral column?

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cervical… 22-25%; thoracic…20%; lumbar…33%

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6
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What What are the names of the central, peripheral, and horizontal zones of the intervertebral disc?

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nucleus pulposus…central; annulus fibrosus…peripheral zone; cartilaginous end plate… horizontal zone

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7
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what is the water concentration in the lumbar nucleus pulposus at birth and after thirty?

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birth… 88%; thirty.. 70%

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What is the consequence of non-aggregated glycosaminoglycans in the lumbar nucleus pulposus?

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the nucleus pulposus will loose water under deformation conditions

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9
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What cell is associated with the nucleus pulposus till about age eleven?

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notochord cells

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10
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What type of collagen is dominate in the nucleus pulposus?

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collagen type II

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11
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What is the organization pattern for collagen fibers in the nucleus pulposus?

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they are irregularly orientated and randomly scattered

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What is the appearance of the cervical annulus fibrosus?

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a horse-shoe with the anterior margin thick and the lateral margins tapering to the uncinate processes; the posterior margin is thin

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13
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What compensates for the thinness of the posterior part of the cervical annulus fibrosus?

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posterior longitudinal ligament

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What is the organization of the lumbar annulus fibrosus?

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it has 12-14 concentric cylindrical lamellae

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What is the water concentration in the lumbar annulus fibrosus at birth and after thirty?

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birth…78%; thirty… 70%

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What is the organizational pattern for glycosaminoglycans in the lumbar annulus fibrosus?

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the typically have a binding site for hyaluronic acid and are thus aggregated

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17
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Which type of collagen fiber is dominant in the annulus fibrosus?

A

collagen type I

18
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what is the organizational pattern for the collagen fibers in the annulus fibrosus?

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they are parallel with on another in a single lamellas and angled

19
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What is the organization of collagen fibers between lamellae?

A

collagen fibers will be angled in the opposite direction such that a spiral– counter spiral organization is observed

20
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What is the attachment site for collagen fibers within the annulus fibrosus?

A

collagen fibers of the outer lamellae will become Sharpey’s fibers and penetrate the epiphyseal rims; collagen fibers of the inner lamellae will attach to the cartilaginous end plate

21
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What is the origin for the cells of the annulus fibrosus?

A

sclerotomites

22
Q

What is the principle type of collagen fiber within the cartilage end plate?

A

the type II collagen fiber

23
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What is the direction of collagen fibers within the cartilage end plate

A

collagen fibers are aligned anterior to posterior

24
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What is the attachment site for collagen fibers of the inner lamellae of the annulus fibrosus?

A

the cartilaginous end plate

25
Q

What are the types of receptor endings in the intervertebral disc?

A

nociceptors and proprioceptors

26
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What is the relationship between size of the intervertebral disc and receptor endings?

A

the larger disc, the greater the variety of receptor endings

27
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What part of the intervertebral disc is innervated by the recurrent meningeal/ ainu-vertebral/ sinus vertebral nerve?

A

the outer lamellae of the annulus fibrosus the posterior part of the intervertebral disc

28
Q

what forms the anterior neural plexus of the vertebral column?

A

fibers from the ventral primary ramus

29
Q

what forms the lateral neural plexus of the vertebral column?

A

fibers from the ventral primary rams, fibers from the white rams communicates, fibers from the paradiscal rams communicans, fibers from the gray rams communicans

30
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What is the name given to the white ramus communicans which becomes embedded within the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc?

A

the paradiscal rams communicans

31
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What part of the intervertebral disc is innervated by fibers from paradiscal rams communicans?

A

the outer lamellae of the annulus fibrosus at the lateral part of the intervertebral disc

32
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How does the intervertebral disc attach to the vertebral body?

A

Sharpey’s fibers from outer lamellae of the annulus fibrosus are firmly embedded into the epiphyseal rims of the adjacent vertebral bodies

33
Q

Based on histology, what is the classification of the intervertebral disc?

A

a cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

34
Q

What are the divisions of the embryonic somite?

A

the sclerotome, myotome, and dermatome

35
Q

What structure is formed following migration of sclerotomes to surround the notochord?

A

the perichordal blastema

36
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What is formed within the perichordal blastema between the sclerotomites?

A

the intrasclerotomal fissure or fissure of von Ebner

37
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What does the intrasclerotomal fissure or fissure of von Ebner become?

A

the perichordal disc

38
Q

What will the dense sclerotomite become?

A

the upper part of the vertebral segment forming below

39
Q

what structure forms following migration and subsequent mixing of the sclerotomites?

A

the vertebral blastema

40
Q

What part of the intervertebral disc will the notochord form?

A

the nucleus pulposus

41
Q

what part of the intervertebral disc will the perichordal disc form?

A

the annulus fibrosus

42
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What is the earliest indicator of the position of the adult intervertebral disc?

A

the intrasclerotomal fissure or the fissure of von Ebner

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