Of the Ligaments Associated with the Vertebral Column, the Ligamentum

question 60

True/False

Of the ligaments associated with the vertebral column, the ligamentum nuchae is seen most posteriorly on sagittal MR images below the level of the cervical region.

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Definitions:

Angle of Repose

The steepest angle at which a sloping surface formed of a particular loose material is stable.

Slope Failure

The sudden or gradual collapse of a slope that is too steep for its material to resist the pull of gravity.

Calcium Carbonate

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound, CaCO3, found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.

Clay Minerals

A group of hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates, sometimes with variable amounts of iron, magnesium, alkali metals, alkaline earths, and other cations, which are found in soils and sedimentary rocks.