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Cervical Anatomy Flashcards

1
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The cervical spine’s major function

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supporting and cushioning loads to the head/neck while allowing for rotation and protecting the spinal cord extending from the brain.

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2
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Atypical Vertebrae

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C1, C2, C7

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3
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Vertebrae have three main features that distinguish them from other vertebrates.

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  1. Triangular vertebral foramen.
  2. Bifid spinous process is where the spinous process splits into two distally.
  3. Transverse foramina – holes in the transverse processes. They give passage to the vertebral artery, vein, and sympathetic nerves.
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4
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The first cervical vertebra and articulates with the occiput of the head and the axis

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Atlas (C1)

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5
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What is the difference between atlas and the atypical vertebras?

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Has no vertebral body and no spinous process.

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6
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Known as the vertebra prominens, which is similar to those in the thoracic vertebrae.

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C7

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C2 is distinguishable from other atypical vertebrae because of the?

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Dens (odontoid process) which extends superiorly from the anterior portion of the vertebrae

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8
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Serves as a barrier to the nucleus pulposus pressure on the vertebral body to limit protrusion.

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IVD

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9
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Prevents hyperextension of the spine

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ALL

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10
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Prevents hyperflexion of the spine

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PLL

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11
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Outer layer of the IVD

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Annulus Fibrosus

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12
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Inner Layer of the IVD

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Nucleus Pulposus

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13
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Determines how much vertebral motion is possible at a particular segmental level

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Disc Joint

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14
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Determine the type of motion

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facet joints

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15
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Responsible for nodding and extending the head

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Atlanto-occipital joint

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16
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Responsible for cervical rotation

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Atlanto-axial joints

17
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Formed by the articulation between the inferior facets of the lateral masses of C1 and the superior facets of C2.

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Lateral Atlanto-Axial Joints

18
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What type of joint are the lateral atlantoaxial joints?

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Plane Synovial Joints

19
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formed by the articulation of the dens of C2 with the articular facet of C1.

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Medial atlanto-axial joint

20
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Type of joint are the Medial atlanto-axial joint

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Pivot Type Synovial Joint

21
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Consist of an articulation between the spine and the cranium.

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Atlanto-occipital joints

22
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Type of joints are the Atlanto-occipital joints

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condyloid type synovial joints

23
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Long ligaments that run the length of the vertebral column, covering the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs.

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Anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments

24
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Connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae.

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Ligamentum flavum

25
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Connects the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae.

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Interspinous ligament

26
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A continuation of the supraspinous ligament. It attaches to the tips of the spinous processes from C1-C7, and provides the proximal attachment for the rhomboids and trapezius.

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Nuchal ligament

27
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Connects the lateral masses of the atlas and in doing so, anchors the dens in place.

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Transverse ligament of the atlas

28
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Muscles forming musculoskeletal columns around vertebra. These are further divided into anterior, lateral and posterior vertebral muscle groups.

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Vertebral Muscles

29
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Cervical Flexion Muscles

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Longus colli
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalene anterior
Longus capitis
Rectus capitis anterior (head only)

30
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Cervical Extension Ms

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Levator Scapulae
Splenius cervicis
Splenius capitis
Trapezius
Erector spinae
Rectus capitis posterior, major and minor (head only)

31
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Lateral Flexion Muscles

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Scalene anterior, medius and posterior
Sternocleidomastoid
Splenius capitis
Trapezius
Erector spinae
Rectus capitis lateralis (head only)

32
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Cervical Rotation Muscles

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Semispinalis cervicis
Multifidus
Scalene anterior
Splenius cervicis and capitis
Sternocleidomastoid
Inferior oblique (head only)
Rectus captitis posterior major (head only)

33
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The major stabilizing ligament of C1 and C2

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Transverse Ligament

34
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The vertebral artery usually enters the transverse foramen at

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C6

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