CERVIX Flashcards

1
Q

transverse process of a TYPICAL cervical vertebra possess what?

A

foramen transversarium

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2
Q

what 3 cervical vertebrae are considered as ATYPICAL

A

1st, 2nd, and 7th

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3
Q

1st vertical vertebra is also known as the?

A

atlas

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4
Q

the 1st cervical vertebra does not possess 2 things. these are?

A

-body
-spinous process

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5
Q

what cervical vertebra has anterior and posterior arch?

A

1st cervical

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6
Q

type of cervical vertebra that has a lateral mass on each side

A

1st cervical

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7
Q

2nd cervical vertebra is also known as the?

A

axis

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8
Q

this cervical vertebra has a peglike odontoid process (dens)

A

2nd cervical

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9
Q

7th cervical vertebra is also known as the?

A

vertebra prominens

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10
Q

what cervical vertebra has the longest spinous process

A

7th cervical

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11
Q

what cervical vertebra has a spinous process that is not bifid

A

7th cervical

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12
Q

what cervical vertebra has a large transverse process but smalll foramen transversarium

A

7th cervical

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13
Q

characteristics of TYPICAL cervical vertebra:
the spines are

A

-small
-bifid

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14
Q

characteristics of TYPICAL cervical vertebra:
the body is

A

-small
-broad

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15
Q

characteristics of TYPICAL cervical vertebra:
vertebral foramen is

A

-large
-triangular

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16
Q

foramen transversarium is the passagway for what?

A

-vertebral artery
-veins

17
Q

the vertebral artery passes through the transverse processes of what vertebrae?

A

c1 - c6