C2-C6 ex. 1 QQ

Question 1

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

Answer 1

superior articular process

Question 2

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

Answer 2

on the lamina-pedicle junction

Question 3

what feature is identified on the lower surface of the pedicle of C2?

Answer 3

the inferior vertebral notch or inferior vertebral incisure

Question 4

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

Answer 4

costal element
posterior tubercle
true transverse process

Question 5

what is the characteristic appearance of the C2 spinous process in humans?

Answer 5

it is bifid

Question 6

what are the modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?

Answer 6

anterior groove
posterior groove
right and left uncinate processes

Question 7

what are the modifications of the inferior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?

Answer 7

anterior lip
posterior lip
right and left lateral grooves

Question 8

what attaches to the posterolateral margin and in the center of a typical cervical body?

Answer 8

the pedicle

Question 9

what surface feature is located at the upper margin of the pedicle?

Answer 9

superior vertebral notch

Question 10

what surface feature is located at the lower margin of the pedicle?

Answer 10

inferior vertebral notch

Question 11

what bony feature is attached to the posterior end of the pedicle?

Answer 11

the articular pillar

Question 12

what is located at the top of the articular pillar?

Answer 12

the superior articular process

Question 13

the superior articular process will provide support for which bone feature?

Answer 13

the superior articular facet

Question 14

what is located at the bottom of the articular pillar?

Answer 14

inferior articular process

Question 15

the inferior articular process will provide support for what bone feature?

Answer 15

inferior articular facet

Question 16

what is the name of the surface feature observed between the ends of the articular pillar?

Answer 16

the groove/sulcus for the dorsal ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

Question 17

what bone feature is attached to the posterior part of the articular pillar?

Answer 17

the lamina

Question 18

what ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

Answer 18

ligamentum flavum

Question 19

ossification of the ligamentum flavum at the attachment site on the lamina will result in what feature?

Answer 19

para-articular processes

Question 20

to what parts of the typical cervical vertebra is the transverse process attached?

Answer 20

the vertebral body and the articular pillar

Question 21

list in order the osseous parts of the typical cervical vertebra transverse process beginning at the vertebral body

Answer 21

costal element
anterior tubercle
costotransverse bar
posterior tubercle 
true transverse process

Question 22

what is the distal modification of the costal element of a typical cervical vertebra?

Answer 22

anterior tubercle

Question 23

what is the distal modification of the true transverse process of typical cervicals?

Answer 23

posterior tubercle

Question 24

what bony feature connects the anterior and posterior tubercles of a typical cervical transverse process?

Answer 24

costotransverse bar or intertubercular lamella

Question 25

what is the name given to the superior margin of the costotransverse bar?

Answer 25

sulcus for the ventral primary ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

Question 26

what is the name given to the modification of the anterior tubercle of the C6 transverse process?

Answer 26

the carotid tubercle

Question 27

what is the usual condition for the caucasian typical cervical spinous process?

Answer 27

they are bifid

Question 28

what is the usual condition for the african-american typical cervical spinous process?

Answer 28

they are non-bifid

Question 29

what is the osseous modification at the distal end of the spinous process?

Answer 29

the spinous tubercle