ligaments Flashcards
1
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accessory ligament
A
any ligament that strengthens or supports another ligament
2
Q
arcuate ligament
A
curved or bow-shaped ligaments
3
Q
collateral ligament
A
supporting ligaments
4
Q
coracoid ligament
A
like a ravens beak, area on scapula
5
Q
cruciate ligament
A
shaped like a cross, knees, fingers toes
6
Q
falciform ligament
A
shaped like a sickle, appears near the sacral tuberosity and in the liver
7
Q
inguinal ligament
A
groin area
8
Q
interosseous ligament
A
between bones
9
Q
longitudinal ligament
A
any ligament that runs lengthwise
10
Q
nuchal ligament
A
ligament in the neck
11
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triquetral ligament
A
three cornered, appears in different places in body
