Lecture 3- Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerve, Dorsal Scapular Region Flashcards
Ligament that keeps the dens in place when you turn your head
Transverse ligament of cruciate ligament
Movement of the thoracic facet joint
Rotation
Movement of the lumbar facet joint
Flexion/extension
Three types of joints
-Synovial
-Fibrous
-Cartilaginous
The AA joint is this type of joint
Synovial (pivot joint)
How many types of synovial joints are there?
6
What are the types of synovial joints?
-hinge
-saddle
-pivot
-ball and socket
-condyloid
-plane
Where do spinal nerves originate from?
Spinal cord
The spinal nerves connect _________ to the ______
-PNS
-CNS
How many pair of spinal nerves are there?
31 pairs
Regions of the spinal nerves
Cervical: 8
Thoracic: 12
Lumbar: 5
Sacral: 5
Coccygeal: 1
True or False: All spinal nerves go down and through the vertebrae.
False
How is the C1 nerve oriented?
It is above the C1 vertebra, going up into the AA joint
What are the nerves at the end of spinal cord like? Why?
They look like strands because there is a lot of space in the canal
What does the lumbar cistern refer to?
It refers to the subarachnoid space in the lower lumbar spinal canal
What is the terminal end of the spinal cord called?
Conus medullaris
Where is the cauda equina located?
Lumbar cistern
What is the filum terminale?
It is a delicate strand of fibrous tissue that extends from the end of the spinal cord to the tailbone. It anchors the cord.
Where are the spinal nerve enlargements?
Cervical and thoracic parts of the spinal cord
Ventral nerve roots are _________
Motor
Dorsal nerve roots are __________
Sensory