All vertebrae and Cervical Vertebrae Flashcards
Body/centrum
anterior (all vertebrae except C1/atlas)
vertebral/neural arch
posterior
lamina
posterior aspect of vertebral arch
pedicle
anterior aspect of vertebral arch
spinous process
posterior projection of vertebral arch
transverse process
lateral projection of vertebral arch
vertebral foramen
circumscribed by the vertebral arch
superior articular facet
articulates with the superior vertebra and is generally oriented posteriorly; plane/gliding type of synovial joint;
superior/cranial articular processor zygapophysis
contains the superior articular facet
inferior articular facet
articulates with the inferior vertebra and is generally oriented anteriorly; plane/glidingtype ofs ynovialjoint;
inferior/caudal articular processor zygapophysis
contains the inferior articular facet superior vertebral notch(left and right) –viewed from lateral, just an
inferior vertebral notch
viewed from lateral, just anterior to inferior articular facet
superior vertebral notch
viewed from lateral, just anterior to superior articular process
intervertebral foramen
for the passage of spinal nerves and vessels; formed by the superior and inferior vertebral notches of two adjacent vertebrae
All Cervical Vertebrae:
transverse foramen
bifid spinous process
on each transverse process; for vertebral artery, veins, and nerves of the vertebral plexus
split at its posterior extent (except for C1/atlas and C7)