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1
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what is the vertebrae prominens?
A
C7 spinous process. Bony landmark of the posterior base of the neck
2
Q
how many cervical vertebrae are there?
A
7
3
Q
which cervical vertebrae is the dens and the axis?
A
C1= atlas C2= axis
4
Q
what traverses the intervertebral foramen?
A
spinal nerve roots and associated vessels
5
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what constitutes an intervertebral disc (structural wise)
A
outer fibrocartilaginous nucleus fibrosus
inner gelatinous nucleus propulsus
