Trunk and spine respiration Flashcards
What do ligaments connect?
Bone to bone
What is the primary purpose of ligaments?
prevents excessive movement
What vertebrae are alar ligaments found? Which way do they expand? What do they prevent?
Cervical
Obliquely
Prevents side tilt
What do transverse atlantal ligaments prevent?
Prevents atlas and head dislocating anteriorly
Where is the posterior logitudinal ligament found?
spinal canal
What motion is the ligamentum flavum used for?
Yes motion
What ligament is only found in the cervical region?
Ligamentum nuchae
Name 8 upper cervical ligaments
alar ligaments
transverse atlantal ligament
anterior longitudinal
posterior longitudinal
ligamentum flavum
intertransverse
interspinous
ligamentum nuchae
What percentage of body weigh is transferred onto the sacral base?
60%
How many muscles attach to the pelvis?
35
What is the upper 2/5 of hip bone?
ilium
What is the posterior and lower 2/5 of hip bone
ischium
what is the anterior and lower fifth?
pubic bone
How many planes can the the pelvic girdle move and how many different motions?
3 planes for 6 movements
What plane is anterior/posterior rotation of the pelvic girdle?
Sagittal plane
What pane is right and left tilt (rotation) of pelvic girdle?
frontal plane
what plane is Right transverse/left transverse rotation of pelvic girdle
transverse