Axial Skeleton

Question 1

kyphosis

Answer 1

-Primary curve
-Thoracic and sacral

Question 2

Lordosis

Answer 2

-secondary curves
-cervical and lumbar

Question 3

type of joint between cranial bones

Answer 3

synarthrotic fibrous suture joint

Question 4

functions of vertebral column (5)

Answer 4

-support weight of head
-transfer weight
-enclose and protect spinal cord
-help maintain upright postion

Question 5

joint between atlas and axis

Answer 5

atlanto axial joint (diarthrotic synovial monaxial pivot joint)

Question 6

joint between atlas and condylar occipital bone

Answer 6

atlanto occipital joint
diartrptic synovial biaxial condylar joint

Question 7

which ligaments are involved in whiplash

Answer 7

posterior ligaments of cervical vertebrae
-longitudinal
-lgiamentum flavum
ligamentum nuchae

Question 8

zygapopshaseal joint

Answer 8

-found in all regions of vertebral column at articulations

Question 9

disks

Answer 9

-pads of fibrous cartilage
-separate and transmit load

Question 10

Flexion of cervical spine

Answer 10

posterior ligament

Question 11

Extension of cervical spine

Answer 11

Anterior ligament

Question 12

Rotation of cervical spine

Answer 12

Interspinous ligament

Question 13

Movement of cervical region

Answer 13

-extension, flexion, rotation

Question 14

Movement of thoracic region

Answer 14

-limited extension/flexion, rotation