Prevertebral Region

Question 1

How can Longus Colli be divided?

Answer 1

Into a superior oblique, inferior oblique, and vertical parts
-looks somewhat like a diamond over the bodies of the vertebrae

Question 2

What muscle opposes the action of Longus colli

Answer 2

Longissimus Cervicis

Question 3

What muscle of the Prevertebral Region is homologous to Posterior Intertransversarii muscles

Answer 3

Rectus Capitus Lateralis

—b/c lateral flexion at AP joint is not a thing, therefore really R.C. Lateralis action is lateral support

Question 4

Infections within Prevertebral fascia can reach thoracic cavity by way of what?

Answer 4

Superior thoracic aperture

Question 5

What are foramen transversarium for?

Answer 5

Passage of the Vertebral Artery

Question 6

What is unique to Cervical Vertebrae in this region?

Answer 6

Bifid spinous processes

Question 7

What is another name for C7

Answer 7

vertebra prominens

Question 8

What is C1 lacking?

Answer 8

A body, it only has an anterior arch

Question 9

What does C2 uniquely have?

Answer 9

Odontoid process (dens)
--developmentally formed by the body of C1

Question 10

What type of joint is the AO?

Answer 10

Condylar synovial joint, primarily allowing for flexion and extension

Question 11

What fixes the atlas to the base of the skull?

Answer 11

Anterior & Posterior atlanto-occipital membranes

—come off outside surfaces of Ant. & Post. arches of C1 & attach to foramen magnum

Question 12

What is the tectorial membrane

Answer 12

A continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament & attaches to the foramen magnum

Question 13

What fixes the AA joint?

Answer 13

Series of ligaments that are attached to the dens

Question 14

What ligament encompasses the dens?

Answer 14

Transverse Ligament of the atlas

Question 15

What structure runs Longitudinally across the transverse ligament?

Answer 15

Superior and inferior branches of the cruciform ligament

• –superior extends up the occipital bone
• –inferior is attached to the base of the dnes

Question 16

Paired Alar Ligaments are located where?

Answer 16

From tip of dens & extend superolaterall to the foramen magnum

Question 17

What type of joint is the AA joint

Answer 17

Synovial joint, pivot type

–allows for rotation of the skull and C1 as a unit

Question 18

Where do the Visceral comments of the neck lie?

Answer 18

Anterior to the prevertebral muscles

Question 19

What structres are included in the viscera

Answer 19

Trachea
Esophagus
Carotid Sheath
Sympathetic Chain
Ganglia
------All of these structures go through the superior thoracic aperture