C Spine

Question 1

C1 name

Answer 1

atlas

Question 2

C2 name

Answer 2

axis

Question 3

function of atlanto-occipital joints

Answer 3

• forward flexion and extension of the head
• lateral flexion of the head

Question 4

what are the atlanto-axial joints

Answer 4

where the atlas and axis articulate

Question 5

atlanto-axial joints function

Answer 5

rotation of the head

Question 6

body location

Answer 6

Question 7

neural arch location

Answer 7

Question 8

vertebral foramen location

Answer 8

Question 9

spinous process location

Answer 9

Question 10

transverse process location

Answer 10

Question 11

what is the articular pillar

Answer 11

mass of bone which connects the articular processes (one above and one below)

Question 12

what is the articular pillar

Answer 12

mass of bone which connects the articular processes (one above and one below)

Question 13

what connects two cervical vertebrae

Answer 13

• an intervertebral disk in front
• an intervertebral joint on each side

Question 14

does the atlas have a body

Answer 14

no

Question 15

main features of the atlas

Answer 15

• anterior arch
• posterior arch
• lateral masses

Question 16

main feature of the axis

Answer 16

odontoid process

Question 17

what holds odontoid process in place from behind

Answer 17

transverse ligament of the atlas

Question 18

what holds the odontoid process in place from above

Answer 18

the alar ligaments

Question 19

which part of the atlas does the odontoid process articulate with

Answer 19

the anterior arch

Question 20

intervertebral joint classification

Answer 20

synovial joints

Question 21

what are interverebral disks made of

Answer 21

fibrocartilage

Question 22

where does the nucchal ligament extend from

Answer 22

spinous process of T1 to external occipital protuberence

Question 23

nucchal ligament function

Answer 23

• limits forward flexion of head and cervical spine
• serves as attachment for major muscles

Question 24

where does the anterior longitudinal ligament run

Answer 24

along the whole length of vertebral column connecting the fronts of the vertebral bodies

Question 25

where does the posterior longitudinal ligament run

Answer 25

along the backs of the vertebral bodies inside the vertebral canal

Question 26

what is the tectorial membrane

Answer 26

highest part of posterior longitudinal ligament (attached to base of occiput and body of axis)

Question 27

alar ligament function

Answer 27

limit roation of the head