Cervical Disk Injuries Overview
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What are the first two vertebrae of the cervical spine called?

  • Spinous and transverse
  • Thoracic and lumbar
  • C1 and C2
  • Atlas and axis (correct)

    • What is the composition of the annulus fibrosus in the intervertebral disc?

  • Semifluid nucleus pulposus
  • Strong, fibrous tissue (correct)
  • Fibrocartilaginous material
  • Compressed under pressure

    • Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae from the axis to the sacrum?

  • Supraspinous ligament
  • Ligamentum flavum (correct)
  • Posterior longitudinal ligament
  • Interspinous ligament

    • Which muscles extend from the vertebrae to ribs?

    <p>Superficial muscles or erector spinae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do intervertebral discs act as for the spine?

    <p>Shock absorbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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