Nervous system Anatomy

Question 1

What are the ligaments of Spinal Coloum?

Answer 1

1. Anterior longitudinal lig
2. Posterior longitudinal lig
3. Ligamentum flavum
4. Interspinal lig
5. Supraspinous lig

Question 2

What are Spinal Vertebrae Divisions?

Answer 2

• Cervical 7
• Thoracic 12
• Lumbar 5
• Sacral 5
• Coccyx 4

Question 3

What are the External Cranio-Cervical Ligaments?

Answer 3

1. Ligamentum Nuchae
2. Anterior Atlanto-occipital Lig.
3. Articular Capsule
4. Lateral Atlanto-occipital Lig.
5. Atlanto axial-epistrophic Lig.
6. Anterior Longitudinal Lig.
7. Posterior Atlanto-occipital Lig.
8. Ligamentum Flavum

Question 4

What are the Internal Cranio-Cervical Ligaments?

Answer 4

1. Tectorial (lig) Membrane (w accessory portion)
2. Posterior Longitudinal Lig.
3. Alar Lig.
4. Cruciate Lig.
5. Transverse Lig. of Atlas
6. Apical Lig. of Dens

Question 5

What are the 3 Facets of a Thoracic Vertebra?

Answer 5

From Anterior to Posterior:
1. Upper Costal Facet
2. Lower Costal Facet
2. Superior Articular Facet
3. Inferior Articular Facet
3. Costo-Transverse Facet

Question 6

What are the different elements of the Vertebral Column & their Function?

Answer 6

1. Facet
2. Articulation: the regions of insertion between adjacent vertibrae that allow for their cohesive + conjoined movement (like lego pieces)
3. Capsule
4. Process
5. Ligament
6. Foramen
7. Notch

Question 7

What is the Root of Arch called in the Lumbar Vertebrae?

Answer 7

The Pedicle