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Anatomy - Back and Spinal Cord > Joints, Bones, and Ligaments > Flashcards

Joints, Bones, and Ligaments Flashcards

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Anulus fibrosus

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Ring consisting of concentric lamellae of fibrocartilage forming the circumference of the IV disc

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Uncovertebral joint (of Lushka)

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Located between the uncus of the bodies (uncinate processes) of the C3-C6 vertebrae and the beveled inferolateral surfaces of the vertebral bodies superior to them

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Nucleus pulposus

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Central core of the IV disc - nuclei are 85% water at birth

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Posterior longitudinal ligament

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Runs within the vertebral canal along the posterior aspect of the vertebral bodies

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Anterior longitudinal ligament

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Covers and connects the anterolateral aspects of the vertebral bodies and IV disc

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Zygapophysial (facet) joints

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Joints of the vertebral arches

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Ligamenta flava

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Connects lamina of adjacent vertebral arches and extend almost vertically from the lamina above to the lamina below

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Interspinous ligament

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Connects adjacent spinous processes

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Supraspinous ligament

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Merges superiorly with the nuchal ligament

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Nuchal ligament

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Extends from EOP and posterior border of the foramen magnum to the spinous processes of cervical vertebrae

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What joint limits excessive flexion of the vertebral column?

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Posterior longitudinal ligament - C2 to sacrum

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What joint limits excessive extension of the vertebral column?

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Anterior longitudinal ligament - C1 to sacrum

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What portion of the vertebral column has uncovertable joints?

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Cervical - specifically C3-C6

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What part of the IV disc is innervated?

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Anulus fibrosus

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Atlanto-occipital joint

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Occiput-C1

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Atlantoaxial joint

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What is the protrusion on the transverse process called?

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Accessory process

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What is the protrusion on the articular process called?

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Mammilary process

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What section of the vertebral column has bifid spinous processes?

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Cervical - specifically C2-C6

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What runs through the transverse foramen of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae?

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Vertebral artery

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What kind of joint is the atlantoaxial joint?

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Pivot joint

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What kind of joint make up the sutures of the skull?

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Fibrous joint

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What type of joint is the intervertebral joint?

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Secondary cartilaginous

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What type of joint is the zygapophysial (facet) joint?

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Synovial joint

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Which thoracic vertebrae have costal facets?

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What is the mass called on the atlas?

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Lateral mass

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What is another name for the C7 spinous process?

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Vertebral prominens

Anatomy - Back and Spinal Cord (11 decks)

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