Joints of the vertebral column and Thoracic cage

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Which ligament connects the atlas and axis to the skull?

Ligamentum nuchae

Cruciate ligament of the atlas (correct)

Alar ligaments

Tectorial membrane

What type of joint is the atlantooccipital joint?

Hinge joint

Condyloid joint (correct)

Gliding joint

Pivot joint

Where are the uncovertebral joints located?

Between C1 and C2

Between C3 and C7 (correct)

Between T1 and T2

Between C7 and T1

What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?

Planar joint Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament connects the head of each rib with the side of the bodies of two vertebrae?

Radiate ligament of head of rib Signup and view all the answers

How many cavities does the intra-articular ligament of head of rib divide the joint into?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is formed between the tubercle of the rib and the adjacent transverse process?

Planar joint Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament limits backward bending and supports the anterior convexity in the lumbosacral area?

Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL) Signup and view all the answers

How many ways does each vertebra articulate with the upper and lower vertebrae?

Two ways Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint are the articulations of vertebral bodies?

Cartilaginous symphysis joints Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL)?

Stabilizes the vertebral column Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL) located?

Within the vertebral canal Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of movement between the individual vertebrae in the intervertebral joints?

Slight movement Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament covers a plexus of arteries, veins, and lymphatics and the nutrient foramina?

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the intervertebral disc absorbs compression forces between the vertebrae?

The nucleus pulposus Signup and view all the answers

What can degenerative changes in the anulus fibrosus lead to?

Herniation of nucleus pulposus Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?

Synovial planar joints Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae and helps preserve upright posture?

The Ligamenta Flava Signup and view all the answers

Which vertebra has the most prominent spinous process in the vertebral column?

CVII (the seventh cervical vertebra) Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?

Synovial hinge joint Signup and view all the answers

What ligament retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch of the atlas?

Transverse Ligament of the Atlas Signup and view all the answers

Which ligaments connect the cartilages of the true ribs to the sternum?

Anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint are the costochondral articulations?

Synchondrosis Signup and view all the answers

What types of joint movement work together to move the ribs in a superior and lateral direction?

Sternocostal + Costotransverse and Costovertebral Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?

Pulls the sternum in a superior direction Signup and view all the answers

What movements are permitted in the sternocostal joints?

Slight gliding movements Signup and view all the answers

What do the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments consist of?

Broad and thin membranous bands Signup and view all the answers

How are the lateral ends of each costal cartilage held together with the rib?

By the periosteum Signup and view all the answers

What are the movements of the sternocostal joints called?

Bucket handle and pump handle motion Signup and view all the answers

What surfaces of the sternum do the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments attach to?

Anterior and posterior surfaces Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament connects the atlas and axis to the skull?

Cruciate ligament of the atlas Signup and view all the answers

Where are the uncovertebral joints located?

Between the cervical vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint are the costovertebral articulations?

Planar joints Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?

Flexion and extension Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament connects the head of each rib with the side of the bodies of two vertebrae?

Radiate ligament of head of rib Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?

Planar joints Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is formed between the tubercle of the rib and the adjacent transverse process?

Planar joint Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament extends along the posterior surfaces of the bodies of the vertebrae, from the body of the axis to the sacrum?

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL) Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint are the intervertebral joints?

Cartilaginous symphysis joints Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL)?

Supports the anterior convexity in the lumbosacral area Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?

Gliding joint Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?

Flexion and extension Signup and view all the answers

What ligament connects the head of each rib with the side of the bodies of two vertebrae?

Lateral Costotransverse Ligament Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?

Pivot joint Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae and helps preserve upright posture?

Ligamenta Flava Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?

Gliding joints Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is the atlanto-axial joint?

Pivot joint Signup and view all the answers

What ligament retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch of the atlas?

Transverse Ligament of the Atlas Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?

Hinge joint Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?

Gliding joint Signup and view all the answers

What ligament connects the head of each rib with the side of the bodies of two vertebrae?

Costotransverse ligaments Signup and view all the answers

Which type of joint are the sternocostal joints?

Cartilaginous joints Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments?

To connect the ribs to the sternum Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint movement is performed by the sternocostal joints alone?

Pump handle motion Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch of the atlas?

Transverse ligament of the atlas Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is the costotransverse joint?

Synovial joint Signup and view all the answers

Joints of the vertebral column and Thoracic cage

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Which ligament connects the atlas and axis to the skull?

What type of joint is the atlantooccipital joint?

Where are the uncovertebral joints located?

What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?

Which ligament connects the head of each rib with the side of the bodies of two vertebrae?

How many cavities does the intra-articular ligament of head of rib divide the joint into?

What type of joint is formed between the tubercle of the rib and the adjacent transverse process?

Which ligament limits backward bending and supports the anterior convexity in the lumbosacral area?

How many ways does each vertebra articulate with the upper and lower vertebrae?

What type of joint are the articulations of vertebral bodies?

What is the function of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL)?

Where is the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL) located?

What is the range of movement between the individual vertebrae in the intervertebral joints?

Which ligament covers a plexus of arteries, veins, and lymphatics and the nutrient foramina?

Which part of the intervertebral disc absorbs compression forces between the vertebrae?

What can degenerative changes in the anulus fibrosus lead to?

What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?

Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae and helps preserve upright posture?

Which vertebra has the most prominent spinous process in the vertebral column?

What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?

What ligament retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch of the atlas?

Which ligaments connect the cartilages of the true ribs to the sternum?

What type of joint are the costochondral articulations?

What types of joint movement work together to move the ribs in a superior and lateral direction?

What type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?

What movements are permitted in the sternocostal joints?

What do the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments consist of?

How are the lateral ends of each costal cartilage held together with the rib?

What are the movements of the sternocostal joints called?

What surfaces of the sternum do the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments attach to?

Which ligament connects the atlas and axis to the skull?

Where are the uncovertebral joints located?

What type of joint are the costovertebral articulations?

What type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?

Which ligament connects the head of each rib with the side of the bodies of two vertebrae?

What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?

What type of joint is formed between the tubercle of the rib and the adjacent transverse process?

Which ligament extends along the posterior surfaces of the bodies of the vertebrae, from the body of the axis to the sacrum?

What type of joint are the intervertebral joints?

What is the function of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL)?

What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?

What type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?

What ligament connects the head of each rib with the side of the bodies of two vertebrae?

What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?

Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae and helps preserve upright posture?

What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?

What type of joint is the atlanto-axial joint?

What ligament retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch of the atlas?

What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?

What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?

What ligament connects the head of each rib with the side of the bodies of two vertebrae?

Which type of joint are the sternocostal joints?

What is the function of the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments?

What type of joint movement is performed by the sternocostal joints alone?

Which ligament retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch of the atlas?

What type of joint is the costotransverse joint?

What is the range of movement between the individual vertebrae in the intervertebral joints?

What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?

Where are the uncovertebral joints located?

How are the lateral ends of each costal cartilage held together with the rib?

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