Symphyses Flashcards
1
Q
describe Symphyses between vertebral bodies (intervertebral discs)
A
formed by a layer of hyaline cartilage on each vertebral body and an intervertebral disc.
2
Q
what does a vertebral disc consist of?
A
The disc consists of an outer annulus and nucleus pulposus.
3
Q
describe the size of intervertebral discs depending on their location
A
They increase in size inferiorly
