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Vertebral Column Flashcards

1
Q

What structure allows C1 to pivot on C2?

A

Dens/odontoid process

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2
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What sends information from periphery to the CNS?

A

Afferent nerves

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3
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What sends information from the CNS to the periphery?

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Efferent nerves

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4
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What is the nerve from C1 called?

A

Suboccipital nerve

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5
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Where do the nerves exit the vertebral column?

A

Under the pedicles

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6
Q

The vertebral arch is made up of what bony structures?

A

Lamina and pedicles

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7
Q

What is the gap where the spinal cord sits called?

A

Intervertebral foramen

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8
Q

What is a facet joint?

A

Articulation between the superior and inferior articular facets

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9
Q

What is a zygapophyseal joint?

A

Facet joint

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10
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What movements do the cervical facet joints allow?

A

Flexion, extension, lateral flexion, rotation

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11
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What angle are the cervical facet joints at?

A

45

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12
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What movements do the thoracic facet joints allow?

A

Lateral flexion and rotation

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13
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What angle are the thoracic facet joints at?

A

60

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14
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What movements do the lumbar facet joints allow?

A

Flexion and extension

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15
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What angle are the lumbar facet joints at?

A

90

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16
Q

What structures stabilise the vertebral column? (6)

A

Facet joint capsule, posterior longitudinal ligament, ligamentum flavum, interspinous ligament, supraspinous ligament, anterior longitudinal ligament

17
Q

What nerve supplies the facet joint?

A

Median branch of the dorsal rami

18
Q

What 2 structures make up the intervertebral discs?

A

Annulus and nucleus

19
Q

What is the role of the disc nucleus?

A

Distributes pressure

20
Q

Interspinous ligament

A

Connect the apices of each spinous process - not continuous

21
Q

Intertransverse ligament

A

Connect the transverse processes of each verterbrae

22
Q

Supraspinous ligament

A

Connect the apices of the spinous processes from C7-L3/4 - continuous

23
Q

At what level does the supraspinous ligament become continuous with the nuachal ligament?

A

C7

24
Q

What is the role of the transverse processes?

A

Muscle attachment sites

25
Q

Effect of central PA on joints

A
  • Opens facets above

- Closes facets below

26
Q

Effect of unilateral PA on joints

A
  • Open facet above on same side
  • Closes facet below on same side
  • Open facet below on opposite side
  • Close facet above on opposite side
27
Q

Effect of transverse on joints

A
  • Close facet above on side pushing from
  • Open facet below on side pushing from
  • Open facet above on opposite side
  • Close facet below on opposite side
28
Q

Effect of rotation on joints

A

Uppermost side opening at level identified at start

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