regions of the vertebral column ex. 2 QQ

Question 1

what is the number of vertebrae in the typical cervical spine?

Answer 1

7 segments

Question 2

which vertebrae are typical cervicals?

Answer 2

C3-C6

Question 3

which vertebrae are atypical cervicals?

Answer 3

C1, C2, C7

Question 4

what is the shape of the typical cervical vertebral body from the cranial view?

Answer 4

rectangular

Question 5

what is the appearance of the typical cervical vertebral body from the lateral view?

Answer 5

posterior height is greater than anterior height by a few millimeters

Question 6

what would be the direction of the cervical curve based on osseous features?

Answer 6

posterior or kyphotic

Question 7

what accounts for the direction of the typical cervical curve?

Answer 7

intervertebral disc height

Question 8

what is the direction of the typical cervical curve?

Answer 8

anterior or lordotic

Question 9

at which vertebral couple will the cervical curve again increase intervertebral disc height?

Answer 9

C5/C6

Question 10

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

Answer 10

anterior groove
posterior groove
right and left uncinate processes

Question 11

what are the names of the lateral modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim?

Answer 11

uncinate process
unciform process
uncovertebral process
uncus or lateral lip

Question 12

what are the modifications of the inferior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical vertebra?

Answer 12

anterior lip
posterior lip
right and left lateral grooves

Question 13

what is the joint classification for the anterior lip- anterior groove articulation?

Answer 13

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

Question 14

what is the joint classification uncinate process-lateral groove articulation?

Answer 14

modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)

Question 15

what is the joint classification for the spongy bone- intervertebral disc articulation?

Answer 15

cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

Question 16

what other terms are used to identify the uncinate processes?

Answer 16

unciform process
uncovertebral process
uncus
lateral lip

Question 17

what is the name given to the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation?

Answer 17

joint of Luschka or uncovertebral joint

Question 18

the joint of luschka is formed from what surfaces?

Answer 18

uncinate process and lateral groove

Question 19

what muscle attaches to the typical cervical vertebral body?

Answer 19

longus colli muscle

Question 20

what is the orientation and angulation of the pedicle of a typical cervical?

Answer 20

posterolateral, 45 degrees

Question 21

what is the direction of projection of the cervical lamina?

Answer 21

posteromedially

Question 22

what ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

Answer 22

ligamentum flavum

Question 23

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

Answer 23

para-articular process

Question 24

which is the greatest diameter of the vertebral foramen of typical cervicals?

Answer 24

transverse

Question 25

the greatest transverse diameter of the typical cervical vertebra occurs at?

Answer 25

C6

Question 26

the greatest frequency of osteophytes associated with the vertebral body occurs at which typical cervical vertebral couple?

Answer 26

C5/C6

Question 27

list in order, the osseous parts of the typical cervical vertebra transverse process beginning at the vertebral body?

Answer 27

Costal element
Anterior tubercle 
Costotransverse bar 
Posterior tubercle
True transverse process

Question 28

what muscles will attach to the anterior tubercle of a typical cervical vertebra?

Answer 28

Anterior scalene
Longus capitis
Longus colli
Anterior intertransversarii

Question 29

what muscles may attach to the posterior tubercle of a typical cervical vertebra?

Answer 29

splenius cervicis 
iliocostalis cervicis 
longissimus cervicis 
levator scapula 
middle scalene 
posterior scalene 
rotators 
posterior intertransversarii

Question 30

what muscles will attach to the costotransverse bar?

Answer 30

middle scalene and posterior intertransversarii

Question 31

what is the orientation and angulation of a typical cervical transverse process?

Answer 31

60 degrees anterolaterally (from midsagittal plane)

15 degrees inferiorly (from horizontal plane)

Question 32

what is the name given to the modification of the anterior tubercle of the C6 transverse process?

Answer 32

carotid tubercle

Question 33

what will cause remodeling of the anterior tubercle at C6?

Answer 33

common carotid artery

Question 34

what will occupy the typical cervical vertebra transverse foramen?

Answer 34

vertebral artery
vertebral venous plexus
postganglionic sympathetic motor nerve fibers

Question 35

what is the orientation of the typical cervical superior articular facet?

Answer 35

BUM

Backward
Upward
Medial

Question 36

what is the orientation of the typical cervical inferior articular facet?

Answer 36

FoLD

Forward
Lateral
Downward