IV. Basic Osteology of the Vertebral Column, Sternum and Ribs: Vertebral Column: A) Cervical Region: C3-C6. (Pg. 28)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

anterior groove, posterior groove, right and left uncinate processes

Question 2

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

Answer 2

uncinate process, uniform process, unconvertebral process, uncus or lateral lip

Question 3

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

Answer 3

anterior lip, posterior lip, right and left lateral grooves

Question 4

What bony feature is attached to the posterior end of the pedicle?

Answer 4

the articular pillar

Question 5

What is the name of the surface feature observed between the ends of the articular pillar?

Answer 5

the groove/sulcus for te dorsal ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

Question 6

What ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

Answer 6

ligamentum flavum

Question 7

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

Answer 7

para-articular processes

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

What is the name given to the superior margin of the costotransverse bar?

Answer 9

sulcus for the ventral primary ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

Question 10

What I s the name given to the modification of the anterior tubercle of he C6 transverse process?

Answer 10

the carotid tubercle

Question 11

What is the usual condition for the Caucasian typical cervical spinous process?

Answer 11

they are bifid