THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN: LIGAMENTS

Question 1

Anterior longitudinal ligament

Anterior aspect of bodies of ____ vertebrae. Broad ligament. Resists _______of the vertebral column/trunk

Answer 1

all

extension

Question 2

Posterior longitudinal ligament
Attached to _______aspect of vertebral discs, forming the anterior wall of the ________canal. it is Narrower and weaker than the anterior _________ligament. Resists ______of the vertebral column/trunk.

Answer 2

posterior
vertebral
longitudinal
flexion

Question 2

Posterior longitudinal ligament
Attached to _______aspect of vertebral discs, forming the anterior wall of the ________canal. it is Narrower and weaker than the anterior _________ligament. Resists ______of the vertebral column/trunk.

Answer 2

posterior
vertebral
longitudinal
flexion

Question 3

Supraspinous ligament
external occipital protuberance along the spinous processes to the coccyx. Supraspinous ligament between the external occipital protuberance and the seventh cervical vertebrae is known as the ________ _________. Resists flexion of the vertebral column/trunk

Answer 3

ligamentum nuchae

Question 4

interspinous ligament Between successive vertebrae _____processes. Resists _____of the vertebral column/trunk

Answer 4

spinous

flexion

Question 5

Ligamentum flavum Posterior aspect of the _______canal. Contains elastic connective tissue. Very ______. Resists ______of the vertebral column/trunk.

Answer 5

vertebral, strong.

flexion

Question 6

Supraspinous ligament between the external occipital protuberance and the seventh cervical vertebrae is known as the

Answer 6

ligamentum nuchae