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cervical outline Flashcards

1
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unites anterior and posterior arches on C1?

A

lateral mass

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2
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what is the shape of the superior articular process of C1?

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elliptical

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3
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which facet faces backwards, upwards, and medial (BUM) of C1

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the facet of the superior articular surface

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4
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what is the shape of the facet of the superior articular surface of C1

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concave, long oval (peanut shaped)

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the shape of the inferior articular process of C1?

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columnar, circular in shape

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which facet faces backward, medial, and downward (BMD)? C1

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the facet of the inferior articular surface

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7
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what is the shape of the facet of the inferior articular surface?C1

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flattened or slightly concave

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8
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the lateral mass has no ________ pillar. C1

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articular

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9
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the tubercle for the transverse atlantal ligament is located on? C1

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medial surface of the lateral mass

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10
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the transverse process of C1 that is reduced in size relative to typical cervical vertebrae, with a small or absent anterior tubercle?

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costal element

the costotransverse bar will be rudimentary or absent

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the transverse process of C1 is a _____ transverse process and posterior tubercle.

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True transverse process

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12
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the largest of all transverse cervical formamen is located on which vertebrae?

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C1

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13
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how many centers of ossification does C2 have?

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7
5 primary
2 secondary

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14
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what are the five primary centers of ossification of the C2 vertebrae?

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Centrum
Neural arches (right and left)
Odontoid process (right and left halves)
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15
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what are the two secondary centers of ossification of the C2 vertebrae?

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inferior epiphyseal rim

apex of the odontoid process

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16
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the depression lateral to the midline crest on the anterior surface of the C2 vertebral body is the attachment site for what?

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the attachment site for the longus colli muscle

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17
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what is the peg-like mass projecting superiorly from the C2 vertebral body?

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Odontoid process

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18
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what is on the anterior surface of the odontoid process of C2?

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the facet for the fovea dentis

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what is on the posterior-inferior surface of the odontoid process of C2?

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the groove for the transverse atlantal ligament

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20
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what is located on the apex of the odontoid process of the C2 vertebrae?

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APICAL DENTAL LIGMENT attachment site

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21
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what is located on the posterior-lateral border of the superior portion of the odontoid process of the C2 vertebrae?

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Alar ligament attachment site

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22
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what is located superiorly and covered by the superior articular process and facet on the C2 vertebrae?

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the Pedicle

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23
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what is located posterior to the superior articular process?C2

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superior vertebral notch

slightly prominent

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24
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what is located anterior to the inferior articular process?C2

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inferior vertebral notch

large and more prominent

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25
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which articular process of C2 is large but short?

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superior articular process

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26
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which facet of C2 is typically asymmetrical and convex, while facing backward, upward, and lateral (BUL)?

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superior articular facet

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27
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the inferior articular process and facet are ________ for the cervical region.

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typical

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28
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the superior and inferior process of C2 do not form what?

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they do not form an articular pillar

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29
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the transverse process of C2 is similar to?

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the tranverse process of C1

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30
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the Lamina of C2 is massive and otherwise _______ for cervical region?

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typical

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31
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the spinous process of C2 is ______ and always _____.

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large and always Bifid

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32
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the epiphyseal rims of the vertebral body are transitional between the cervical and thoracic vertebrae, this is for what vertebrae?

A

C7

33
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the superior epiphyseal rim is typical for a cervical vertebra, with uncinate processes and anterior and posterior grooves, this is true for which vertebrae?

A

C7

34
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the inferior epiphyseal rim is more like that of a thoracic vertebra, anterior and posterior lips and lateral grooves are absent or reduced in which vertebra?

A

C7 mofo!

35
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the transverse process of C7 is a true transverse process with?

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a large posterior tubercle and is overall thickened

36
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the costal element of C7 transverse process is?

A

reduced, with the anterior tubercle small or absent;

costotransverse bar rudimentary or absent

37
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the transverse foramen of C7 may be?

A

small, duplicated or absent

38
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true or false

C7 does have an articular pillar formed by inferior and superior articular process?

A

false there is no articular pillar

39
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the facets of the C7 vertebrae articular process are approximately how many degrees from which directional plane?

A

10 degrees from the vertical plane

40
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the superior articular facet of C7 is similar to which other vertebra?

A

C3-C6 (BUM)

Backwards, upwards, medial

41
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the inferior articular facet is similar to which vertebra?

A

a typical thoracic vertebra (ForMeD)

Forward, medial, and downward

42
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the spinous process of which vertebra is long and horizontal, non-bifid with a large spinous tubercle?

A

C7

43
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what are the typical cervical vetebrae?

A

C3-C6

44
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what cervical vertebrae are roughly rectangular in shape and in lateral view the anterior height is less than the posterior height?

A

C3-C6

they are small in size and increasing in size from C2-C7

45
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which cervical vertebrae has superior epiphyseal rim that is concave from side to side, resulting in uncinate process?

A

C3-C6

46
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which cervical vertebrae have a superior epiphyseal rim that is convex from front to back resulting in anterior and posterior grooves?

A

C3-C6

47
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which cervical vertebrae have an inferior epiphyseal rim that is convex from side to side, resulting in lateral grooves?

A

C3-C6

48
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which cervical vertebrae have an inferior epiphyseal rim that is concave from front to back, resulting in anterior and posterior lips?

A

C3-C6

49
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the pedicles of which cervical vertebrae project posterio-laterally from the vertebral body, at approximately a 45 degree angle from the sagittal plane with superior and inferior vertebral notches/incisures approximately equal in depth?

A

C3-C6

50
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the intervertebral foramen of C3-C6 faces what direction?

A

obliquely and at a 45 degree angle

nearly oval in shape

51
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the uncinate process of C3-C6 helps form the border of what?

A

intervertebral foramen

52
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on C3-C6 what projects laterally from the vertebral body and the root of the pedicle?

A

costal element

53
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on C3-C6 what is the swelling of bone at the end of the costal element?

A

anterior tubercle

54
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on C6 what is the modified anterior tubercle, enlarged and scalloped to accommodate which artery?

A

carotid tubercle accommodating the common carotid artery.

55
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what is most frequent at C7 and develops from the costal element?

A

cervical rib

56
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the true transverse process of C3-C6 projects laterally from?

A

lamina-pedicle junction

57
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on C3-C6 what is the swelling at the end of the true ransverse process?

A

posterior tubercle

58
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on C3-C6 the costotransverse bar is between the anterior and posterior tubercles and is associated with the sulcus for the?

A

sulcus for the ventral primary ramus

59
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on C3-C6 the transverse foramen is medially bounded by what?

A

pedicle and vertebral body

60
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on C3-C6 the transverse foramen is anteriorly bounded by?

A

costal element

61
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on C3-C6 the transverse formane in bounded posteriorly by?

A

true transverse foramen

62
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on C3-C6 the transverse foramen is bounded laterally by the?

A

costotransverse bar

63
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on C3-C6 the transverse foramen transmits what?

A

the vertebral artery

64
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on C3-C6 what is orientated approximately 60 degree antero-lateral from a sagittal plane and 15 degree downward from a horizontal plane?

A

transverse process

65
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on C3-C6 what is the shape of the vertebral foramen?

A

heart shaped or triangular

66
Q

what is the largest at C6, an accommodates the cervical enlargement of the spinal cord?

A

vertebral foramen

67
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the spinous process gradually _________ in length, C3-C6

A

gradually increases

68
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bifid spinous process is variable and __________ in frequency from C3 to C6.

A

decreases in frequency

69
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what vertebrae has two centers of ossification and one secondary center?

A

C1

70
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what are the two primary centers of ossification for C1?

A

right and left lateral masses

71
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what is the secondary center of ossification for C1?

A

anterior arch

72
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what is the midline elevation on the anterior surface of the anterior arch of C1?

A

anterior tubercle

73
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what is the articulating facet, located on the posterior surface of the anterior arch on C1?

A

Fovea dentis

74
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what is the midline elevation on the posterior surface of the posterior arch on C1?

A

posterior arch

75
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what is the elevated line/ridge of bone on the superior surface of the posterior arch on C1?

A

Arcuate rim

76
Q

the sulcus for the vertebral artery, and located posterior to the lateral mass is the passage way for what?

A

vertebral artery

first cervical spinal nerve

77
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what is the bony bridge over the sulcus for the vertebral artery on C1?

A

ponticulus posticus

78
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what is the foramen formed by the posterior arch and the ponticulus posticus on C1?

A

arcuate foramen

79
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what is located posterior to inferior articular process on C1?

A

inferior vertebral notch

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