Kinesiology

Question 1

x-axis

Answer 1

Runs medial to lateral

Question 2

y-axis

Answer 2

Runs superior to inferior

Question 3

z-axis

Answer 3

Runs anterior to posterior

Question 4

The anterior longitudinal ligament limits which movement?

Answer 4

Extension

Question 5

The posterior longitudinal ligament limits which movement?

Answer 5

Flexion

Question 6

Ligamentum flava

Answer 6

Attaches between adjacent laminae and prevents hyperflexion

Question 7

Ligamentum nuchae

Answer 7

Attacheds to the spinous processes and serves as muscular attachments.

Question 8

Interspinal ligament

Answer 8

Attaches to spinous processes and limits flexion and rotation.

Question 9

Intertransverse ligaments

Answer 9

Attaches to transverse processes and limits lateral flexion and rotation.

Question 10

Motion of the head is caused mainly by what?

Answer 10

Short contrations which bring the head out of neutral. From there, gravity is the motion creating force.

Question 11

What controls the motion of the head?

Answer 11

Eccentric contraction of contralateral muscles.

Question 12

Muslces which are primarily responsible for neck flexion

Answer 12

SCM, longus colli and scalenes

Question 13

Muslces which are primarily responsible for neck extension

Answer 13

Erector spinae

Question 14

Ligaments which connect to the dens of the axis

Answer 14

Cruciform and alar

Question 15

Medial atlantoaxial joint

Answer 15

Formed by the anterior arch of the atlas and the dens of the axis.

Question 16

Osteoligamentous ring

Answer 16

Formed by the anterior arch and transverse ligament of the atlas. Encompasses the dens.

Question 17

Apophyseal facets of the atlantoaxial joint

Answer 17

The atlas and axis are both convex and account for around 50% of all cervical rotation.