Ligaments of the Vertebral Column

Question 1

what is the name of the vertebral ligament that runs the entire length of the anterior surfaces of bodies and discs?

Answer 1

anterior longitudinal ligament

Question 2

what movements does the anterior longitudinal ligament restrict?

Answer 2

hyperextension/extension of the trunk

Question 3

what is the name of the vertebral ligament that runs the entire length of all the vertebral bodies posteriorly?

Answer 3

posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 4

what movements does the posterior longitudinal ligament restrict?

Answer 4

Trunk flexion

Question 5

the posterior longitudinal ligament is found on the ___ wall of the vertebral canal

Answer 5

anterior wall

Question 6

which vertebral ligament joints each spinous process to the one above?

Answer 6

interspinous ligament

Question 7

what movements does the interspinous ligament restrict?

Answer 7

trunk flexion

Question 8

the _______ ligament is a strong fibrous cord that attaches to the posterior most points of each spinous process from C7 to the sacrum

Answer 8

Supraspinous ligament

Question 9

what movements does the supraspinous ligament restrict?

Answer 9

trunk flexion

Question 10

what ligament is the superior (cervical) extension of the supraspinous ligament? What are its attachments

Answer 10

ligamentum nuchae - runs from the spinous process of C7 to the external occipital protuberance of the skull

Question 11

what movements does ligamentum nuchae restrict?

Answer 11

trunk flexion

Question 12

_________ is found between adjacent laminae of each vertebrae (not continuous)

Answer 12

Ligamentum Flava

Question 13

what movements does ligamentum flava restrict?

Answer 13

trunk flexion