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Which ligament connects the atlas and axis to the skull?
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?
What type of joint is the atlantooccipital joint?
- Hinge joint
- Condyloid joint (correct)
- Gliding joint
- Pivot joint
Where are the uncovertebral joints located?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
How many ways does each vertebra articulate with the upper and lower vertebrae?
What type of joint are the articulations of vertebral bodies?
What type of joint are the articulations of vertebral bodies?
What is the function of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL)?
What is the function of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL)?
Where is the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL) located?
Where is the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL) located?
What is the range of movement between the individual vertebrae in the intervertebral joints?
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 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?
Which part of the intervertebral disc absorbs compression forces between the vertebrae?
What can degenerative changes in the anulus fibrosus lead to?
What can degenerative changes in the anulus fibrosus lead to?
What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?
What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?
Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae and helps preserve upright posture?
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?
Which vertebra has the most prominent spinous process in the vertebral column?
What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?
What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?
What ligament retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch of the atlas?
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?
Which ligaments connect the cartilages of the true ribs to the sternum?
What type of joint are the costochondral articulations?
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 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 type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?
What movements are permitted in the sternocostal joints?
What movements are permitted in the sternocostal joints?
What do the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments consist of?
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?
How are the lateral ends of each costal cartilage held together with the rib?
What are the movements of the sternocostal joints called?
What are the movements of the sternocostal joints called?
What surfaces of the sternum do the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments attach to?
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?
Which ligament connects the atlas and axis to the skull?
Where are the uncovertebral joints located?
Where are the uncovertebral joints located?
What type of joint are the costovertebral articulations?
What type of joint are the costovertebral articulations?
What type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?
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?
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 are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?
What type of joint is formed between the tubercle of the rib and the adjacent transverse process?
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?
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 type of joint are the intervertebral joints?
What is the function of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL)?
What is the function of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL)?
What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?
What type of joint is the costovertebral joint?
What type of joint movement does the sternocostal joint alone perform?
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 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?
What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint?
Which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae and helps preserve upright posture?
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 are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?
What type of joint is the atlanto-axial joint?
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 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 costovertebral joint?
What type of joint is the atlanto-occipital 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?
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?
Which type of joint are the sternocostal joints?
What is the function of the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments?
What is the function of the anterior and posterior radiate sternocostal ligaments?
What type of joint movement is performed by the sternocostal joints alone?
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?
Which ligament retains the odontoid process in contact with the anterior arch of the atlas?
What type of joint is the costotransverse joint?
What type of joint is the costotransverse joint?
What is the range of movement between the individual vertebrae in the intervertebral joints?
What is the range of movement between the individual vertebrae in the intervertebral joints?
What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?
What type of joint are the zygapophysial (facet) joints?
Where are the uncovertebral joints located?
Where are the uncovertebral joints located?
How are the lateral ends of each costal cartilage held together with the rib?
How are the lateral ends of each costal cartilage held together with the rib?
