Axial Skeleton Flashcards
3 bones of skull related to craniocervical region
temporal bones, occipital bone
arthrokin of AO joint
convex occiput
concave atlas
primary WB component of vertebrae
body
what part of the ribs articulates w TPs of thoracic vert?
articular tubercle
what does the anterior end of the ribs articulate with?
sternum
sternum is _______ anteriorly for organ space
convex
LOG falls to the _______ of each curve at apex
concave
role of lig flavum
resist flexion
role of supra/interspinous ligs
limit flexion
role of intertransverse ligs
resist contralateral flexion
role of lig nuchae
adds support to head
role of ALL
limits extension
role of PLL
reinforces intervertebral discs
role of capsular ligs
limits all motion except extension - can resist up to 10k N of force
where are capsular ligs found?
around each apophyseal jt
cervical region is _______ and most _______
smallest and most mobile
unique structure found in CS
transverse foramina
purpose of transverse foramina
vertebral artery ascends through these foramina
which CS are typical/atypical?
C1-2 atypical
C3-6 typical
CS _______ in size from sup–> inf direction
increase
describe transitional areas of the spine
vert start looking like segment below them
SPs of CS are _____
bifidous
primary function of atlas
support head
movements allowed at atlas
nodding
movement at axis
rotation bc dens
AAJ provides how much of the total CS rotation?
50%
typical CS vertebrae do not have SP, instead, they have…
anterior and posterior tubercles
which CS vert has an SP?
C7
stacking of sup/inf articular facets forms..
articular pillar
apophyseal joint line is _______ in CS
horizontal BC we need rotation ROM
which TS are typical and why?
T2-9
all articulate with two ribs
in TS, pedicles are _______ directed
posteriorly
vertebral canal _______ from sup–>inf direction
narrows
SPs in TS slant in what direction?
downward
apophoseal joint line is _____ in TS
nearly vertical
superior facets = posterior
inferior facets = anterior
TPs in TS project…
posterior-laterally