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Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is C1 called?

A

Atlas

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2
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What is C2 called?

A

Axis

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3
Q

What does the vertebral body do?

A

weight bearing

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4
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What are the transverse processes for?

A

muscle attachments

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5
Q

What is a facet joint?

A

joint where superior and inferior articular processes meet with articular process of adjacent vertebrae

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6
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what does the inferior articular process do?

A

connects one vertebrae to the next

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7
Q

where is the transverse foramen found?

A

found only in cervical vertebrae

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8
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what does the transverse foramen do?

A

allows passage for vertebral NAV

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9
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Where is the superior articular facet found?

A

only on C1

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10
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What does the superior articular facet do?

A

bears occipital condyles

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11
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Where are the lateral masses found?

A

C1

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12
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What are the lateral masses?

A

helps to transfer weight from skull

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13
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Where is the groove for the vertebral artery found?

A

C1

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14
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Where is the dens found?

A

C2

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15
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What does the dens do?

A

pivot joint to allow movement of head

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16
Q

What is an axis fracture?

A

“hanging fracture”
fractures the pars interarticularis
not cause of death; puts pressure on spinal cord

17
Q

Where are the bifid spinous processes found?

A

cervical vertebrae

18
Q

What is the uncinate process?

A

on cervical vertebrae
surrounds adjacent vertebrae to cradle and stablize

19
Q

What is the vertebral prominens?

A

spinous process on C7

20
Q

Where is the hyoid bone located?

A

Anterior neck by C3
muscle attachment supra- and infrahyoid muscles
communicates with larynx

21
Q

What is the atlanto-occipital joint?

A

articulation between atlas and cranium
nodding head “yes”

22
Q

What is the lateral atlantoaxial joint?

A

pivot joint
shaking head “no”

23
Q

What is the uncovertebral joint?

A

contacts between vertebral bodies

24
Q

What is there intervertebral joint?

A

fills intervertebral discs

25
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Head and Neck Anatomy (1 decks)

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