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Cervical Spine Flashcards

1
Q

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

A

7

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2
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Is the cervical spine mobile or immobile?

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Mobile

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3
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What are characteristics of cervical vertebrae?

A

Bifid spinous process (except C7)

Transverse foramen

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4
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Draw a typical cervical vertebrae

A

See notes

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5
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What is the function of the transverse foramen?

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Transmits the vertebral artery up from the subclavian artery

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6
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What direction does the superior articular facet face?

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Upward + backward

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7
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What direction dos the inferior articular facet face?

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Downward + forward

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8
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What are the atypical cervical vertebrae?

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C1
C2
C7

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9
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What is C1 also known as?

A

The atlas

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10
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What is atypical about C1?

A

No vertebral body

No spinous process

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11
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Draw C1

A

See notes

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12
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What does C1 articulate with?

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Superiorly - occiput of skull

Inferiorly - C2

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13
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What is C2 also known as?

A

The axis

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14
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What is atypical about C2?

A 
Odontoid process (anteriorly)
Largest spinous process
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15
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Draw C2

A

See notes

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16
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How do C1 and C2 articulate?

A

Odontoid process sits within C1

Held in place by the transverse ligament

17
Q

What is atypical about C7?

A

Longest spinous process
Non bifid spinous process
Large transverse proces

18
Q

Draw C7

A

See notes

19
Q

Where do nerve roots exit the cervical spine?

A

Above vertebral body

C8 - exits below C7 vertebrae

20
Q

What is the ligamentum nuchae?

A

Thickening of the supraspinous ligament that lies in the midline between the bifid spinous processes

21
Q

What is the nuchal ligament attached to?

A

External occiptial protuberance

Spinous processes of cervical vertebrae

22
Q

What is the function of the nuchal ligament?

A

Maintains secondary curvature of cervical spin e
Helps the cervical spine support the head
Major site of attachment

23
Q

What are the movements of the cervical spine?

A

Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Lateral flexion

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