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Cervical Region Flashcards

1
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What is the number of vertebrae in the typical cervical spine?

A

Seven segments

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2
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Which vertebra are typical cervicals?

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C3-C6

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Which vertebrae are atypical cervicals?

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C1, C2, C7

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4
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What is the shape of the typical cervical vertebral body from the cranial view?

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Rectangular

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What is the appearance of the typical cervical vertebral body from the lateral view?

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Posterior height is greater than anterior height by a few millimeters

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6
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What would be the direction of the cervical curve based on osseous features?

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Posterior or kyphotic

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7
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What accounts for the direction of the typical cervical curve?

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The intervertebral disc height

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8
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What is the direction of the typical cervical curve?

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anterior or lordotic

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9
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At which vertebral couple will cervical curve again increase intervertebral disc height?

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C5/C6

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10
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What are the modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?

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Anterior groove, posterior groove, right and left uncinate processes

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What are the names of the lateral modification of the superior epiphyseal rim?

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Uncinate process, unciform process, uncovertebral process, uncus or lateral lip

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

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Anterior lip, posterior lip, right and left lateral grooves

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13
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What is the joint classification for the anterior lip-anterior groove articulation?

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Fibrous (ampiarthrosis) syndesmosis

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14
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What is the joint classification for the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation?

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Modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)

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15
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What is the joint classification for the spongy bone-intervertebral disc articulation?

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Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

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16
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How many joints are present on the upper surface of a typical vertebral body?

17
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How many joints are present on the lower surface of a typical cervical vertebral body?

18
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How many joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical cervical?

19
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How many synovial joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical cervical?

20
Q

What other terms are used to identify the uncinate process?

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unciform process, uncovertebral process, uncus, lateral lip

21
Q

What is the name given to the uncinate-lateral groove articulation?

A

Joint of luschka or uncovertebral joint

22
Q

The joint of luschka is formed from what surfaces?

A

The uncinate process and lateral grooves

23
Q

What muscle attaches to the typical cervical vertebral body?

A

The longus colli muscle

24
Q

What is the orientation and angulation of the pedicle of a typical cervical?

A

Posterolateral, 45 degrees

25
Q

What is the direction of projection of the cervical lamina?

A

Posteromedially

26
Q

What ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

A

Ligamentum flavum

27
Q

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

A

Para-articular processes

28
Q

Which is greatest diameter of the vertebral foramen of typical cervicals?

A

Transverse

29
Q

The greatest transverse diameter of the typical cervical vertebra occurs at ___?

30
Q

The greatest frequency of osteophytes associated with the vertbral body occurs at which typical cervical vertebral couple?

31
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List in order, the osseous parts of the typical cervical vertebra transverse process beginning at the vertebral body?

A

Costal element, anterior tubercle, costotransverse bar, posterior tubercle, true transverse process

32
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What muscles will attach to the anterior tubercle of a typical cervical vertebra?

A

Anterior scalene, longus capitis, longus colli, anterior intertransversarii

33
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What muscles may attach to the posterior tubercle of a typical cervical vertebra?

A

Splenius cervicis, iliocostalis cervicis, longissimus cervicis, levator scapula, middle scalene, posterior scalene, rotators and posterior intertransversarii

34
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What muscles will attach to the costotransverse bar?

A

Middle scalene and posterior intertransversarii

35
Q

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

A

The carotid tubercle

36
Q

What will cause remodeling of the anterior tubercle of C6

A

The common carotid artery

37
Q

What will occupy the typical cervical vertebra transverse foramen?

A

The vertebral artery, vertebral venous plexus and postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers

38
Q

What is the orientation of the typical cervical superior articular facet?

A

Backwards, Upwards, Medial (BUM)

39
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What is the orientation of the typical cervical inferior articular facet?

A

Forward, Lateral Downward (FoLD)

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