10 Questions
What is the function of the Transverse Ligament of the Atlas?
To retain the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch
Where is the Transverse Ligament of the Atlas firmly attached on either side?
To a small tubercle on the medial surface of the lateral mass of the atlas
What is another name for the Transverse Ligament of the Atlas?
Cruciate ligament of the atlas
Where is the Tectorial membrane situated?
Within the vertebral canal
What is the function of Alar ligaments?
To arise from the odontoid process and insert into the occipital condyles
What does the ligamentum nuchae connect according to the text?
The skull with the vertebral column
What does the Tectorial membrane appear to be a prolongation upward of?
Posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column
What is unique about how Alar ligaments pass?
Obliquely upward and lateralward
Which part is covered by Tectorial membrane?
Odontoid Process and its ligaments
What is inserted into the medial sides of the condyles of the occipital bone according to text?
Alar Ligaments
This quiz covers the anatomy of the joints of the vertebral column and thoracic cage, as discussed in Dr. Karyn Lumsden's lecture. Topics include intervertebral joints and articulations of the vertebrae. The content is based on Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 9th edition.
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