J & S Word Scramble
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| Ligament | Location | Function |
| Anterior longitudinal | Skull to sacrum, thickens (external) | Stabilizes vertebral column |
| Posterior longitudinal | Inner vertebral column (internal) | Prevents hyperextension, keeps vertebrae in line, protects spinal cord |
| Ligamentum flava | Under (between) spinous processes (external) | Connects lamina (arches) |
| Supraspinal | Tips of spinous processes (external) | Stability, proper alignment |
| Ligamentum nuchae | Sheet covering posterior side of spinal column (cervical) (external) | Holds head on |
| Interspinal | One vertebrae to the next, spines of vertebrae (external) | Stability, proper alignment |
| Alar | Crosses above atlas at dens (internal) | Holds dens to skull (strongest in skull) |
| Transverse (cruciate) | Side to side of atlas, superior to dens (internal) | Holds dens in place, supports Alar ligament (strongest in skull) |
| Intervertebral Disc | Between vertebrae | Absorbs shock, reduces friction |
| Tectorial membrane | Vertebral canal (turns into posterior longitudinal) (internal) | Lines vertebral column |
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