Back and Vertebral Column Flashcards
What is the function of intervertebral discs?
Shock Absorption
What is the space called that allows nerves to leave the spinal cord?
Intervertebral foramen
Lateral flexion
moving away from medial plane
Lateral extension
Moving towards medial plane
What joint is the intervertebral discs between?
Symphysis
What are the ligaments of the vertebral column
- posterior longitudinal
- anterior longitudinal
- ligamentum flavum
- interspinous
- supraspinous
What are the EXTRINSIC back muscles attached to?
Head
Limbs
Thorax
Abdomen
Whats an intrinsic back muscle? Give example
acts only on the back eg ERECTOR SPINAE
Name three types of abnormal curvatures
Scoliosis
Excessive thoracic kyphosis
Excessive lumbar lordosis
What type of joint is a facet joint?
Synovial plane
What type of Joints is associated with ribs
Synovial plane
What type of joint is between the skull and atlas?
Synovial ellipsoid
What type of joint is between the atlas and axis?
Synovial pivot
