Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Spinal exam II > Atypical Cervical Vertebrae: C2/Axis/Epistropheus > Flashcards

Atypical Cervical Vertebrae: C2/Axis/Epistropheus Flashcards

1
Q

What names are given to C2?

A

Axis or epistropheus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What unique vertebral body modification is characteristic of C2?

A

The dens or odontoid process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many joint surfaces are present on the odontoid process of C2?

A

Five

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What joint surfaces are present on the odontoid process of C2?

A

Facet for fovea dentis, groove for transverse atlantal ligament, attachment sites for the alar ligaments, attachment site for the apical-dental ligament

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Which joint classifications are represented at eh odontoid process of C2?

A

Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis joint and synovial pivot (diarthrosis trochoid) joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the name given to the odontoid process when the facet for the fovea dentis lies above the groove for the transverse atlantal ligament and the attachment sites for the apical-dental and alar ligaments appear to be directed posterior?

A

Lordotic dens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the name given to the odontoid process when the facet for the fovea dentis lies below the groove for the transverse atlantal ligament and the attachment sites for the apical-dental and alar ligaments appear to be directed anterior?

A

Kyphotic dens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What joint surfaces are present at the inferior part of the vertebral body of C2?

A

Anterior lip, posterior lip, right and left lateral grooves and cancellous bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How many joints are formed by the inferior part of the vertebral body of C2?

A

Five

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What joint classifications are present at the inferior part of the vertebral body of C2?

A

Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) and cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How many joint surfaces are present at the vertebral body of C2?

A

Ten

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What joint classifications are present at the vertebral body of C2?

A

Fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis, synovial pivot (diarthrosis trochoid), modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) and cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What ligament forms the anterior boundary for the spinal canal above C2?

A

Membrana tectoria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What ligament forms the anterior boundary for the spinal canal below C2?

A

Posterior longitudinal ligament

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What lies on the upper surface of the pedicle of C2?

A

The superior articular process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the location of the superior vertebral notch of C2?

A

On the lamina-pedicle junction

17
Q

What attaches to the lamina of C2?

A

Obliquus capitis inferior muscle, posterior atlanto-axial ligament, ligamentum flavum

18
Q

What is the appearance of the superior articular facets of C2?

A

They are asymmetrical and slightly convex

19
Q

What is the facet orientation of the superior articular facets of C2?

A

They are asymmetrical and slightly convex

20
Q

What is the facet orientation of the superior articular facet of C2?

A

Backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)

21
Q

What is the orientation of the inferior articular facets of C2?

A

Forward, lateral, and down (FoLD)

22
Q

What is the classification of the zygapophyseal joints of C2?

A

Synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodia) joint

23
Q

What osseous parts of the typical cervical transverse process are present at C2?

A

costal element, posterior tubercle and true transverse process

24
Q

What is the gender variation for the transverse diameter of C2?

A

males: fifty-seven millimeters and females: about fifty millimeters

25
Q

What muscles attach to the transverse process at C2?

A

levator scapulae, middle scalene, splenius cervicis, longissimus cervicis and intertransversarii

26
Q

What muscles attach to the spinous process of C2?

A

rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis inferior, spinalis cervicis, semispinalis cervicis, multifidis, rotators and interspinalis muscles

Spinal exam II (22 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions