anatomy 1 thoracic and lumbar vertebra

The bodies of the thoracic vertebra become progressively _______ as we move distally

T/F. Each of the thoracic vertebra articulate with a pair of ribs

The two facets of the rib articulate with the bodies of two vertebra to form the

The tubercle of the rib articulates with the TP to form:
type of joint:
type of movement here:

movements assoc c/ thoracic spine:
why is there only a little movement of the thoracic spine?

regarding the lumbar, superior facets face:
inferior facets face:

sacrum is formed by fusion of:

sacrum curves:

Dorsal surface has 2 Articular Facets which articulate with:

Posterior rami exit via:

Anterior Rami exit via:

The Vertebral Canal ends at the:

regarding the pelvis, There is a curved, irregular articular surface of the sacrum that articulates with:

massive pad of Fibrocartilage that is firmly attached to the vertebra above and below all the way around the circumference:

T/F:The IVD is solid enough to transmit and support the weight of the body and flexible enough  to permit movement between the vertebra’s.

the IVD consists of an outer ring of tough fibrocartilage called:

the IVD has a soft center that is of  gelatinous consistency called

Intervertebral foramen: lateral and posterior portions of the disc makes up part of the IVF through which:

interspinous ligament runs from:

ligament that serves as a midline attachment for some important muscles

supraspinatus ligament merges with what ligament and runs the whole length of the spinal column connecting the spinous processes?

The Supraspinous ligament in the cervical spine is referred to as the:

purpose of the supraspinous ligament?

structures that limit flexion of the vertebral column is a series of short ligaments that hold the lamina together:

ligamentum flavum lies on the front of the:

ligament that is made up of yellowish fibrous tissue hence its name which translates to “yellowish ligament”:

2 ligaments that hold the vertebral bodies together:
which is stronger:

what is the difference btwn Anterior Longitudinal Ligament and the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament?

Each vertebra is attached to its neighbor by:

Each Posterior Joint is surrounded by:

The Capsular Ligament has no great strength but the articular processes themselves are strong because:

The _______ permits movement and the ________ prevent slippage of the vertebra