Vertebrae Types
Cervical vertebrae
Which the following features are most posterior?
A) Pedicles
B) Vertebral foramen
C) Laminae
D) Vertebral body
C) Laminae
Which ligament is responsible for limiting extension of the spine?
A) Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
B) Transverse Ligament
C) Ligamentum Flavum
D) Supraspinous Ligament
A) Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
Which vertebrae allow the greatest amount of flexion.
The C7 nerve root emerges from below which vertebra?
C6
Which of the following is a cruciate ligament in the cervical spine?
A) Alar Ligaments
B) Ligamentum Nuchae
C) Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
D) Superior Longitudinal Ligament
D) Superior Longitudinal Ligament
Which type of vertebrae have the most facets
Thoracic vertebrae
The atlanto-occipital joint allows for which movement mostly?
Flexion and extension
Occipital protuberance
Lumbar vertebrae typically have which body shape?
A) Oblong
B) Kidney
C) Heart
D) Circle
B) Kidney
The atlas vertebra includes what feature?
A) Spinous process
B) Transverse process
C) Dens
D) Vertebral body
B) Transverse process
Which ligament(s) limit rotation of the atlanto-axial joint?
Alar ligaments
Which vertebrae typically have a larger vertebral foramen than body?
Cervical vertebrae
What type of joint is the vertebral joint?
Secondary cartilaginous
Which ligament runs inside the vertebral canal?
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament