Joints of Axial Skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

List the types of vertebrae and how many of each there are

A

7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
4 coccygeal

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2
Q

Where is the intervertebral joint

A

between superior and inferior articulating processes of vertebral

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3
Q

Where is the anterior longitudinal ligament located

A

centrum of CV2 to centrum of SV5

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4
Q

where is the posterior longitudinal ligament located

A

centrum of CV2 to centrum of SV5

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5
Q

where is the intertransverse ligament

A

transverse process to transverse process from CV2 to SV1

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6
Q

where is the ligament flavum

A

joins lamina of adjacent vertebrae from CV2 to SV1

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7
Q

where is the interspinous ligament

A

joins spinous process to spinous process from CV7 to SV1 (middle of spinous process)

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8
Q

Where is the supraspinous ligament

A

single ligament joining tips of spinous process from CV7 to SV4

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9
Q

where is the intervertebral joint

A

between superior and inferior facets of adjacent vertebae

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10
Q

Where is the lumbosacral joint

A

LV5 and SV1

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11
Q

Where is the intercornual ligament

A

links cornu of sacrum and cornu of coccyx

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12
Q

Where is the iliolumbar ligamen

A

LV5 and ilium of coxial bone

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13
Q

Where are the costovertebral joints

A

between head of rib and demifacets on centrum of Thoracic vertebrae

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14
Q

Where are the costotransverse joints

A

between rib and transverse process of thoracic vertebrae

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15
Q

Where is the uncovertebral joint

A

between uncinate process of cervicle vertebral and vertebral discs

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16
Q

where is the median atlantoaxial joint

A

median articular facet of CV1 and CV2

17
Q

Where is the atlantooccipital joint

A

the superior articular facet of CV1 and the occipital condyles of occiput

18
Q

where are the lateral atlantoaxial joints

A

between CV1 and CV2

19
Q

Where is the nuchal ligament

A

fusion of supraspinous and interspinous ligaments from spinous process of CV7 to the median nuchal crest

20
Q

What are the three atlantoaxial ligaments

A

Posterior- replaces ligamentum flava
Lateral replaces the intertransverse
Anterior replaces the anterior longitudinal ligament

21
Q

Where are the atlantooccipital ligaments

A

circle around the atlas linking it to occiput

22
Q

where is the transverse atlantial ligament

A

between dens and atlas

23
Q

where is the apical ligament

A

links tip of dens to occiput

24
Q

where is the alar ligament

A

link sides of tip of dens to the occiput

25
Q

Where is the costochondral joint

A

between sternal end of rib and cartilage

26
Q

where is the sternocostal joint

A

between the costal cartilage and the sternum

27
Q

Where is the superior costotransverse ligament

A

extends from neck of rib to transverse process above

28
Q

where is the lateral costotransverse ligament

A

between costal tubercle to transverse process of vertebra

29
Q

where is the manubriosternal joint

A

sternal angle

30
Q

where is the xiphisternal joint

A

between xiphoid process and sternebrae