cervical spine

Q: Why are the lumbar vertebrae the largest and strongest in the vertebral column?

A: The lumbar vertebrae are bones that make up the spinal column or backbone, specifically within the…

Q: Identify the first two cervical vertebrae, describe their uniquestructures, and discuss the…

A: The vertebral column, also known as the spinal column, is the central axis of the skeleton in all…

Q: What is the tri-segment orientation of the craniovertebral joints and what are the major ligaments…

A: Cranio-vertebral joints are the joints between the vertebral column and the skull. They are classed…

Q: What part of the ulna is called the “elbow”?

A: The principal skeletal elements (bones) associated with forelimb (antebrachium) are the radius and…

Q: What are the names of the sutures of the neurocranium of the skull?

A: Sutures are fibrous joints, which are found in the cranial sutures. These sutures allow very limited…

Q: Which region of the vertebral column (cervical, thoracic, or lumbar) is most likely to experience a…

A: A condition that can arise due to an injury or excessive strain and involves damage to the…

Q: What are the distinguishing features of the lumbar vertebrae?

A: The vertebral column of the vertebrates can be divided into five regions; lumbar vertebrae is the…

Q: What are the symptoms that indicate a problem with the anterior cruciate ligament?

A: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments in the knee joint that helps to…

Q: (a) Which body regions do anatomists call the arm and the leg? (b) Which digit is located on the…

A: The major skeletal elements, namely bones, cartilage, and joints, collectively form the skeletal or…

Q: What is the normal number of cervical vertebrae? Of thoracic vertebrae?

A: The bones that form the vertebral column and comprise of three functional components called the…

Q: Which two prominent scapular processes are implicated with the shoulder joint?

A: Introduction: The glenohumeral joint, commonly termed the shoulder joint, is a form of ball and…

Q: What movements do the medial and lateral pterygoids perform?

A: The primary function of a muscle is transformation of chemical energy into mechanical energy to…

Q: When reviewing a cervical spine xray what are the major anatomical markings you should look for and…

A: The cervical spine (neck region) consists of seven bones (C1-C7 vertebrae), which are separated from…

Q: What is the name of the first cervical vertebra? Why is it called that? What is the name of the…

A: The long pillar like structure composed of bones called vertebrae, present as the longitudinal axis…

Q: Name the two types of branches arising from the thoracicaorta. What structures are supplied from…

A: The arteries carry the blood from the heart to various organs of the body that can be near to the…

Q: How can you tell if you have a problem with your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?

A: Anterior cruciate ligament: It is a ligament located in the knee joint. It is one of the 4 major…

Q: How do you know if your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is damaged

A: Anterior Cruciate Ligament: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments…

Q: Which parts of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs?

A: The vertebral column is commonly known as backbone and composed of vertebrae. It is curved lying in…

Q: Mr. Chester, a heavy beer drinker with a large potbelly, complained of severe lower back pains.…

A: The spine extends from the skull to the coccyx and is composed of 33 bones called the vertebrae…

Q: Identify the location and surface features of the cervical vertebrae.

A: Cervical vertebrae provides support to the cervical spine. It consists of seven cylindrical bones…

Q: Which structures form the hinge joint of the elbow?

A: A joint is an articulation between two bones. Based on type tissues joints are divided into three…

Q: How can you determine if there is anything wrong with your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?

A: ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament, is strong band of tissue which connects our thigh bone…

Q: Discuss the contribution of the intervertebral discs to the length and flexibility of the spine.

A: The intervertebral discs are found in 23 numbers along the vertebrae, and not found in between all…

Q: What is the difference between the Pars Recta and the Pars Oblique?

A: The cricothyroid cartilage has a fan-shaped structure and it diverges into - a)Par recta and b) Pars…

Q: List two specific structural characteristics each for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae that…

A: The interlocking bones with a complex structure that from the vertebrate's vertebral column are…

Q: What is the difference between the Axial skeleton and the Appendicular skeleton?

A: Skeleton can be defined as a structural framework of an organism. Endoskeleton is a type of skeleton…

Q: How do the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2) differ from other cervical vertebrae? How does this…

A: The atlas is C1, the first cervical vertebra, and the axis (C2 ) is the second. Unlike the other…

Q: Which vertebrae interacts with the skull, and which part of the skull does it interact with?

A: The human skull or cranium is a bony structure that gives protection to the brain. The cranial bones…

Q: What is the ligamentous system of the plantar surface of the foot and the longitudinal and…

A: The skeletal system in humans is the major connective tissue system comprised of bones, cartilage,…

Q: Compare the medial longitudinal arch with the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot.

A: Introduction: The arches of the foot aid in running, fast walking, and jumping. They also assist in…

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A: The axial skeleton includes the vertebral column, also known as the backbone or spine.The notochord…

Q: Why are the bodies of lumbar vertebrae so large?

A: The human spine is composed of 33 vertebrae that are interconnected in nature and form the vertebral…

Q: (a) What is the function of intervertebral discs? (b) Distinguish the anulus fibrosus from the…

A: The intervertebral disc is the main joint between the two vertebrae in the spinal column. There are…

Q: How can you tell if you have a problem with your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?

A: Introduction  A ligament is a strong, flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone,…

Q: What is one of the major differences between the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and what is…

A: Vertebral column is around 71 cm long and is curved. It lies in the mid dorsal line of neck and…