Back and Spine

Identify the corresponding landmark: CRICOID CARTILAGE

• C3

• C4

• C5

• C6

Identify the corresponding landmark: HYOID BONE

• C3

• C4

• C5

• C6

The cervical area is an area in which stability has been sacrificed for stability, making it less susceptible to injury.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Cervical rotation is available in the Atlanto-Occipital Joint.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In the cervical region, this ligament continues as the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the thoracic and lumbar spine:

• Ligamentum Flavum

• Tectorial Membrane

• Alar Ligament

• Transverse Ligament

The bone in the photo is identified as:

• Atlas

• Axis

• Occiput

• C7

The bifid spinous process of the CERVICAL vertebra serves as an attachment for muscles.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The transverse ligament of the atlas holds the ________ against the arch of the atlas.

• Dens

• Spinous Process

• Transverse Process

• Vertebral Body

As the transverse ligament of the atlas crosses the odontoid process, there are 2 projections off the ligament, the 3 parts taken together is called:

• Alar ligament

• Cruciate ligament

• Cruciform ligament

• Crucis ligament

The IV Disc adheres to the vertebral body by means of the:

• Sharpey Fibers

• Vertebral Bodies

• Cartilaginous End Plate

• None of the choices