JOINTS OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN

Question 1

The condyles of the occipital bone on each side rests upon the articular facet on the superior surface of the lateral part of C1.

Answer 1

Atlanto-Occipital joint

Question 2

Is between the anterior surface of the Odontoid process of C2 and the anterior arch of the atlas.

Answer 2

Atlanto-Epistropheal joint

Question 3

Lie between the bodies of adjacent vertebra that form cushion.

Answer 3

Intervertebral joints

Question 4

These 3 helps to form the intervertebral joint;

Answer 4

Articular Cartilages
Annulus Fibrosus
Nucleus Polposus

Question 5

A layer of cartilage covers the upper and lower surface of each vertebral body.

Answer 5

Articular Cartilages

Question 6

A layer of fibrous tissue and cartilage forms a pad between the articular cartilages on the adjacent vertebra.

Answer 6

Annulus Fibrusus

Question 7

Is the pulpy center of the Annulus fibrosus.

Answer 7

Nucleus Polposus

Question 8

Is in the cervical area on each side of the intervertebral disc between the lateral margins of the adjacent bodies.

Answer 8

Accessory Cervical joints

Question 9

a. Inferior articular process of one vertebra
b. Superior articular process of vertebra below.

Answer 9

Inter-articular joint / Apophyseal joint

Question 10

a. Inferior surface of the L5
b. Superior surface of the sacrum

Answer 10

Lumbo-Sacral joint

Question 11

a. Lower surface of the sacral body
b. Upper surface of the first coccygeal segment.

Answer 11

Sacro-coccygeal joint