Atypical Cervical Vertebrae C7/vertebra prominens

Question 1

names given to C7

Answer 1

vertebra prominens and vertebral prominence

Question 2

name given to the topographical elevation observed at the base of the neck

Answer 2

vertebral prominence

Question 3

name given only to C7

Answer 3

vertebra prominens

Question 4

segment and gender bias for vertebrae other than C7 becoming the vertebral prominence

Answer 4

C6 is more common in FEMALES and T1 more common in MALES

Question 5

joint surfaces present at the superior margin of the vertebral body of C7

Answer 5

anterior groove
posterior groove
R and L uncinate processes
cancellous bone

Question 6

joint surfaces present at the inferior margin of the vertebral body of C7

Answer 6

anterior and posterior margins of the inferior epiphyseal rim
and cancellous bone

Question 7

of joint surfaces present on C7 vertebral body

Answer 7

8

Question 8

joint classifications observed at the vertebral body of C7

Answer 8

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) joint

Question 9

of synovial surfaces observed at the vertebral body of C7

Answer 9

2

Question 10

synovial joint surfaces observed at the vertebral body of C7

Answer 10

R and L uncinate processes

Question 11

muscles that attach to the vertebral body of C7

Answer 11

longus colli muscle

Question 12

osseous parts of the transverse process of C7

Answer 12

costal element
anterior tubercle
costotransverse bar
posterior tubercle
true transverse process

Question 13

features typically present in the transverse foramen of C7

Answer 13

vertebral venous plexus

postganglionic sympathetic motor fibers

Question 14

orientation of superior articular facet of C7

Answer 14

BUM

Question 15

orientation of inferior articular facet of C7

Answer 15

ForMeD (forward, medial, downward)

Question 16

muscles that will attach to the articular process of C7

Answer 16

longissimus cervicis,
longissimus capitis
semispinalis cervicis
multifidis

Question 17

features of the spinous process of C7

Answer 17

long, horizontal, nonbifid

Question 18

muscles that attach to the spinous process of C7

Answer 18

trapezius
rhomboid minor
serratus posterior superior
splenius capitis
spinalis capitis
spinalis cervicis
semispinalis thoracis
multifidis
rotators
interspinalis

Question 19

ligaments that attach to the spinous process of C7

Answer 19

ligamentum nuchae

interspinous ligaments