LIGAMENTS OF THE NECK

Question 1

connects the anterior vertebral bodies to each other and becomes the anterior atlanto-occipital membrane?

Answer 1

anterior longitudinal ligaments

Question 2

connects the posterior vertebral body to the vertebral body and becomes the tectorial membrane?

Answer 2

posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 3

runs the length of vertebral column connecting lamina to lamina; 50% elastic

Answer 3

ligamentum flavum

Question 4

connects vertebral spine to vertebral spine?

Answer 4

interspinous ligament

Question 5

runs the length of vertebral column along spinous processes; between tips of spine and this becomes the posterior Atlanto-occipital membrane

Answer 5

supraspinous ligament

Question 6

spans the anterior arch of C1 (atlas), also this transverse portion is an articulation for the poster surface of the odontoid process

Answer 6

cruciate ligament

Question 7

connects the single lig. from the odontoid process to the anterior aspect of the foramen magnum?

Answer 7

apical ligament

Question 8

wing like; from odontoid process to the lateral aspect of the foramen magnum at tubercles of occipital condyles?

Answer 8

alar ligments