Back Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the erector spinae originate?
A
External occipital protuberance
2
Q
What foramens do thoracic vertebrae have?
A
Only vertebral foramen
3
Q
What foramens do cervical vertebrae have?
A
Transverse foramen
Vertebral foramen
4
Q
What foramens do lumbar vertebrae have?
A
Just vertebral foramen
5
Q
How many of each vertebrae do we have?
A
C1-C7 T1-T12 L1-L5 S1-S5 Coccyx
6
Q
Features of the atlas
A
C1
On top of axis
No vertebral body
No spinous processes
7
Q
Features of axis
A
C2
odontoid process/dens
attaches to underneath of atlas
8
Q
What type of joint is between the C1 and C2 vertebrae?
A
Synovial pivot
9
Q
What type of joint is between the C1 and the skull?
A
Synovial ellipsoid
10
Q
What type of joints are between vertebral bodies?
A
Synovial plane
11
Q
What type of joints are between intervertebral discs?
A
Secondary cartilaginous joint
