The Vertebral Column: Joints and Ligaments

Question 1 of 30

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The following questions will be about the intervertebral discs. What are the intervertebral discs classed as?

Select one of the following:

Secondary cartilaginous joints
Primary cartilaginous joints
Synovial joints

Explanation

Question 2 of 30

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What is significant about the intervertebral discs?

Select one of the following:

They allow 'rocking' of the vertebrae on top of one another
They do not allow rocking of the vertebrae so maintain vertebral stability
They only occur between vertebrae of the thoracic spine
They only occur between every other 2 vertebrae

Explanation

Question 3 of 30

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Where will the intervertebral discs be the thickest?

Select one of the following:

The lumbar spine
The thoracic spine
The cervical spine
The sacral spine

Explanation

Question 4 of 30

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What is the gel-like centre of the intervertebral disc derived from the notochord in the embryo known as?

Select one of the following:

Nucleus pulposus
Annulus fibrosus
Vertebral end plate

Explanation

Question 5 of 30

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What is significant about the high water content of the nucleus pulposus?

Select one of the following:

Resists compression
Allows compression
Rich in oxygen
Prevents herniation

Explanation

Question 6 of 30

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What type of collagen will you find in the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc?

Select one of the following:

Collagen type I
Collagen type II
Collagen type IV
Collagen type X

Explanation

Question 7 of 30

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What is the name given to the touch fibrous outer layers of the intervertebral disc?

Select one of the following:

Annulus fibrosus
Nucleus pulposus
Vertebral end plate

Explanation

Question 8 of 30

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What type of collagen will you find in the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc?

Select one of the following:

Collagen type I
Collagen type II
Collagen type V
Collagen type IX

Explanation

Question 9 of 30

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In which region of the intervertebral disc are the layers of the annulus fibrosus more tightly packed?

Select one of the following:

Posterior
Anterior

Explanation

Question 10 of 30

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Why does the annulus fibrosus deform relatively slowly to provide shock absorption?

Select one of the following:

Each layer's fibres are oriented differently from the last
Each layer's fibres are aligned with the last
The layers are more tightly packed round the outer edge of the disc
The tissue has high water content to resist compression

Explanation

Question 11 of 30

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What is the vertebral end plate?

Select one of the following:

The point of fusion of the intervertebral discs with the vertebrae
The point of fusion of the nucleus pulposus with the annulus fibrosus
The point of fusion of two adjacent vertebrae
The outermost layer of the annulus fibrosus

Explanation

Question 12 of 30

1

The vertebral end plates are formed from hyaline cartilage.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 13 of 30

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Which part of the intervertebral disc forms a permeable barrier through which water and nutrients may pass?

Select one of the following:

Vertebral end plate
Annulus fibrosus
Nucleus pulposus

Explanation

Question 14 of 30

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the structure of the intervertebral disc.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Lamellae of annulus fibrosus

Nucleus pulposus

Annulus fibrosus

Vertebral end plate

Explanation

Question 15 of 30

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What do we call the expansion of the nucleus pulposus into the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc, causing rupture which can irritate spinal nerves resulting in pain/muscle weakness?

Select one of the following:

Intervertebral disc herniation
Intervertebral disc rupture
Discitis
Vertebritis

Explanation

Question 16 of 30

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As we age, our intervertebral discs become thinner, and with that our total body height and flexibility decreases. Why is this?

Select one of the following:

Water content of the nucleus pulposus declines
Collagen breakdown in the annulus fibrosis
Calcification of the vertebral end plate
Calcification of the nucleus pulposus

Explanation

Question 17 of 30

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Where does the anterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column extend to and from?

Select one of the following:

Anterior tubercle of the atlas to the upper sacrum
Mandible to the upper sacrum
Vertebra prominens to the upper sacrum
Anterior tubercle of the atlas to the coccyx

Explanation

Question 18 of 30

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The anterior longitudinal ligament consists of longitudinal fibres fixed to the intervertebral discs and margins of the vertebral bodies.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 19 of 30

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Which is true of the fibres of the anterior longitudinal ligament?

Select one of the following:

The deepest fibres extend from one vertebra to the next whilst the superficial fibres extend over several vertebrae
Only one layer of fibres extending over several vertebrae
Only one layer of fibres extending from one vertebrae to the next
Fibres oriented in a transverse fashion

Explanation

Question 20 of 30

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The anterior longitudinal ligament prevents excess...

Select one of the following:

Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Lateral flexion

Explanation

Question 21 of 30

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Where does the posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column extend to and from?

Select one of the following:

From the axis to the sacrum
From the atlas to the sacrum
From the axis to the coccyx
From the atlas to the coccyx

Explanation

Question 22 of 30

1

The posterior longitudinal ligament travels inside the vertebral canal.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 23 of 30

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The ligamentum flavum are a series of short paired ligaments occurring between what?

Select one of the following:

The lamina of adjacent vertebrae
The peduncles of adjacent vertebrae
The bodies of adjacent vertebrae
The spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae

Explanation

Question 24 of 30

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The ligamentum flavum permits separation of the adjacent vertebrae during flexion but also limits it to prevent injury to the...

Select one of the following:

Intervertebral discs
Lamina
Peduncles
Spinal cord

Explanation

Question 25 of 30

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The posterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column prevents excess...

Select one of the following:

Flexion
Extension
Lateral flexion
Rotation

Explanation

Question 26 of 30

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The supraspinous ligament...

Select one of the following:

Occurs between the spinous processes of the vertebrae
Connects the apeces of the spinous processes of the vertebrae
Occurs between the lamina of adjacent vertebrae
Occurs between the vertebral discs and margins of the vertebral bodies of adjacent vertebrae

Explanation

Question 27 of 30

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What is the nuchal ligament?

Select one of the following:

An expansion of the supraspinous ligament covering C1-C6 spinous processes
An expansion of the supraspinous ligament covering C1-C7 spinous processes
An expansion of the intraspinous ligament covering C1-C6 spinous processes
An expansion of the intraspinous ligament covering C1-C7 spinous processes

Explanation

Question 28 of 30

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Drag and drop the correct labels to describe the ligaments of the vertebral column.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Supraspinous ligament

Transverse process

Spinous process

Ligamentum flavum

Intraspinous ligament

Inferior articular process

Intervertebral disc

Anterior longitudinal ligament

Intervertebral foramen

Posterior longitudinal ligament

Annulus fibrosus

Nucleus pulposus

Vertebral body

Explanation

Question 29 of 30

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What type of joints occur between the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae?

Select one of the following:

Synovial plane joint
Synovial hinge joint
Primary cartilaginous joint
Secondary cartilaginous joint

Explanation

Question 30 of 30

1

Each facet joint occurring between superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae has no outer joint capsule.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Medicine Anatomy of Systems Quiz on The Vertebral Column: Joints and Ligaments, created by Charlotte Jakes on 05/05/2020.

The Vertebral Column: Joints and Ligaments

Question 1 of 30

The following questions will be about the intervertebral discs. What are the intervertebral discs classed as?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 30

What is significant about the intervertebral discs?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 30

Where will the intervertebral discs be the thickest?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 30

What is the gel-like centre of the intervertebral disc derived from the notochord in the embryo known as?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 30

What is significant about the high water content of the nucleus pulposus?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 30

What type of collagen will you find in the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 30

What is the name given to the touch fibrous outer layers of the intervertebral disc?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 30

What type of collagen will you find in the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 30

In which region of the intervertebral disc are the layers of the annulus fibrosus more tightly packed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 30

Why does the annulus fibrosus deform relatively slowly to provide shock absorption?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 30

What is the vertebral end plate?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 30

The vertebral end plates are formed from hyaline cartilage.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 30

Which part of the intervertebral disc forms a permeable barrier through which water and nutrients may pass?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 30

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the structure of the intervertebral disc.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 15 of 30

What do we call the expansion of the nucleus pulposus into the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc, causing rupture which can irritate spinal nerves resulting in pain/muscle weakness?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 30

As we age, our intervertebral discs become thinner, and with that our total body height and flexibility decreases. Why is this?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 30

Where does the anterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column extend to and from?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 30

The anterior longitudinal ligament consists of longitudinal fibres fixed to the intervertebral discs and margins of the vertebral bodies.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 30

Which is true of the fibres of the anterior longitudinal ligament?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 30

The anterior longitudinal ligament prevents excess...