Anatomy of the Back, Spine & Spinal Cord

There are two groups of intrinsic back muscles (muscles which maintain back posture and move spine). The superficial group is called the group and the deep group is called the group

joints are the joints between the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae

What type of joint is a facet joint? (Enter type and subtype)
Joint

Intervertebral discs are composed of an outer fibrocartilage ring called the and an inner soft pulp called the

The of the C2 vertebrae projects into the Vertebral foramen of C1, forming a joint (type?).

What is the anatomical location of the start of the spinal cord?
The

Before the cauda equina, the end of the spinal cord is called the .

What type of joints are intervertebral discs? Be specific
Joints

Ligamentum Flavum connects the of adjacent vertebrae

ligament prevents over-extension of the spine
ligament prevents over-flexion of the spine