Bones of the Trunk
These are the first two cervical vertebrae and do not have a body unlike the others.
What is the atlas and axis?
This ligament runs from the first thoracic vertebrae all the way down to the sacrum.
What is the supraspinous ligament?
This muscle has its origin on the inferior half of the nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7 through T6.
What is the splenius?
The inferior end of the spinal cord terminates to this point.
What is the conus medullaris?
These three muscles are layered in this order from exterior to interior on top of each other on both sides of the abdominal region.
What are the external obliques, internal obliques, and transversus abdominis?
This term refers to the ribs and can describe several different facets or cartilages.
What is costal?
This ligament connects the ischium and the pubis.
What is the obturator membrane?
These muscles elevate the ribcage during inspiration.
What are the external intercostals?
This structure is known as the horse's tail and splits into the lumbar and sacral spinal nerves.
What is the cauda equina?
This surface is located on the ilium and connects each pelvic bone to the sacrum.
What is the auricular surface of the ilium?
This part of the rib attaches to the vertebral column.
What is the head?
This ligament is found on both the anterior and posterior sides of the sacrum and ilium.
What is the sacroiliac ligament?
This muscle inserts into the internal area of costal cartilages 2 through 6.
What is the transversus thoracis?
These are the names of the meninges of the spinal cord.
What is dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater?
This ligament runs up and down the entire front side of the vertebral column.
What is the anterior longitudinal ligament?
This is the part of the pelvic bone that you sit on and is connected to one of the key pelvic ligaments.
What is the ischial tuberosity?
These ligaments connect to the ischial spine and ischial tuberosity respectively.
What are the sacrospinous ligament and sacrotuberous ligament?
This muscle is innervated by the thoracic ventral rami.
What is the rectus abdominis?
This is the bulge on the posterior side of the nerve root before a spinal nerve starts.
What is the dorsal root ganglion?
These are the names of the horns of the gray matter.
What are the ventral, dorsal, and lateral horns?
These numbers correspond to the numbers of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae in the spinal column and match with the typical mealtime hours.
What is 7, 12, and 5?
This ligament connects the parietal bones of the skull to the cervical vertebrae.
What is the nuchal ligament?
This muscle raises the pelvic floor during coughing and heavy breathing.
What is the levator ani?
These parts of the spinal cord contain myelinated and unmyelinated axons respectively.
What is the white matter and the gray matter?
These are the two types of notches and three main parts of the sternum.
What are the jugular notch, clavicular notches, manubrium, body, and xiphoid process?