Vertebral Column Ligaments Quiz
1. Which ligament runs along the entire front surface of the vertebral column, attaching to both the vertebrae
bodies and the intervertebral discs?
A. Supraspinous ligament
B. Intertransverse ligament
C. Anterior longitudinal ligament
D. Ligamentum flavum
The answer is c, anterior longitudinal ligament. This ligament runs along the front surface of the bodies of the
vertebrae, and it prevents hyperextension (bending backwards too much).
2. Which ligament is associated with C1 (atlas) and creates a “cross” pattern?
A. Alar ligament
B. Cruciate ligament
C. Ligamentum flavum
D. Sacrotuberous ligament
The answer is B, cruciate ligament. The word cruciate means cross, and this ligament has two bands that
intersect, forming a cross-like pattern.
3. Which ligament has a yellowish color that attaches to the laminae of the adjacent vertebrae?
A. Ligamentum flavum
B. Posterior longitudinal ligament
C. interspinous ligament
D. Supraspinous ligament
The answer is a, ligamentum flavum. Flavum means “yellow,” and this ligament attaches to the laminae of the
adjacent vertebrae in short, paired bands.
4. Which ligament runs along the back of the vertebral bodies, preventing hyperflexion?
A. Anterior longitudinal ligament
B. Supraspinous ligament
C. Ligamentum flavum
D. Posterior longitudinal ligament
The answer is D, posterior longitudinal ligament. This ligament runs along the entire back of the vertebral bodies
preventing hyperflexion.
5. Which ligament attaches to the tip of the spinous process of the vertebrae, from C7 to the sacrum?
A. Interspinous ligament
1. Which ligament runs along the entire front surface of the vertebral column, attaching to both the vertebrae
bodies and the intervertebral discs?
A. Supraspinous ligament
B. Intertransverse ligament
C. Anterior longitudinal ligament
D. Ligamentum flavum
The answer is c, anterior longitudinal ligament. This ligament runs along the front surface of the bodies of the
vertebrae, and it prevents hyperextension (bending backwards too much).
2. Which ligament is associated with C1 (atlas) and creates a “cross” pattern?
A. Alar ligament
B. Cruciate ligament
C. Ligamentum flavum
D. Sacrotuberous ligament
The answer is B, cruciate ligament. The word cruciate means cross, and this ligament has two bands that
intersect, forming a cross-like pattern.
3. Which ligament has a yellowish color that attaches to the laminae of the adjacent vertebrae?
A. Ligamentum flavum
B. Posterior longitudinal ligament
C. interspinous ligament
D. Supraspinous ligament
The answer is a, ligamentum flavum. Flavum means “yellow,” and this ligament attaches to the laminae of the
adjacent vertebrae in short, paired bands.
4. Which ligament runs along the back of the vertebral bodies, preventing hyperflexion?
A. Anterior longitudinal ligament
B. Supraspinous ligament
C. Ligamentum flavum
D. Posterior longitudinal ligament
The answer is D, posterior longitudinal ligament. This ligament runs along the entire back of the vertebral bodies
preventing hyperflexion.
5. Which ligament attaches to the tip of the spinous process of the vertebrae, from C7 to the sacrum?
A. Interspinous ligament
