Ligaments

Question 1

Ligamentum nuchae

Answer 1

from spinous process of C7 to external occipital protuberance with slips to intervening spinous processes

Function: serves as an attachment for *cervical muscles

Question 2

Transverse (cruciate) ligament of atlas

Answer 2

from lateral mass to lateral mass of atlas

Function: maintains articulation between the dens and anterior arch of the atlas

Question 3

Tectorial Membrane

Answer 3

from the posterior surface of axial body to anterior margin of the *foramen magnum

Function: supports atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints

Question 4

Alar (check)

Answer 4

from dens to medial aspect of the occipital condyles

Function: limits rotation of the median atlanto-axial joint

Question 5

Anterior Atlanto-occipital membrane

Answer 5

attachments- from anterior arch of the atlas to the adjacent occipital bone

function- supports atlanto-occipital joints & helps to limit extension of the head

Question 6

Posterior atlanto-occipital membrane

Answer 6

attachments- from posterior arch of the atlas to the adjacent occipital bone

function- supports atlanto-occipital joints

Question 7

Head ligaments

Lateral Temporomandibular

Answer 7

attachments- from zygomatic process of temporal bone to mandibular neck

function- supports joint capsule in maintaining articulation, & helps to limit depression & retraction

Question 8

Head

Stylomandibular

Answer 8

attachments- from apex of styloid process to angle of mandible

Question 9

Stylohyoid ligament

Answer 9

from apex of styloid process to lesser cornu of hyoid

Question 10

Pterygomandibular raphe

Answer 10

from pterygoid hamulus to *posterior mylohyoid line