Ligaments Of The Vertebral Column

Question 1

• composed of longitudinal yellow elastic fibers that attached cranially to the caudal part of the heavy spinous process of the axis.
• extends caudally to the tip of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebrae

Answer 1

Nuchal Ligament

Question 2

• Extends from the 1st thoracic vertebrae to the 3rd coccigial vertebrae
• heavy band that attaches from the thoracic region where it attaches to the appecis of the spine as it passes from one to another.

Answer 2

Supraspinous Ligament

Question 3

• VERTEBRAL LIGAMENT
• lies on the ventral surfaces of the bodies of the vertebrae. It can be traced from the axis to the sacrum

Answer 3

Ventral Longitudinal Ligament

Question 4

• lies on the dorsal surfaces of the bodies of the vertebrae.
• It therefore forms a part of the floor of the vertebral canal

Answer 4

Dorsal Longitudinal Ligament