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Typical Cervical Vertebrae C3-C6 Flashcards

1
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What is the number of vertebrae in the typical cervical spine?

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Seven segments

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2
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Which vertebrae are the typical cervicals?

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C3-C6

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3
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Which vertebrae are atypical cervicals?

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C1, C2, C7

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

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Rectangular

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

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Posterior height is greater than anterior height by a few millimeters

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6
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What would be the direction of the cervical curve based on osseous features?

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Posterior or kyphotic

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7
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What accounts for the direction of the typical cervical curve?

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The intervertebral disc height

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What is the direction of the typical cervical curve?

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Anterior or lordotic

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9
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At which vertebral couple will the cervical curve again increase intervertebral disc height?

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C5/C6

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10
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What are the modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?

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Anterior groove, posterior groove, right and left uncinate processes

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What are the names of the lateral modification of the superior epiphyseal rim?

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uncinate process, unciform process, uncovertebral process, uncus or lateral lip

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

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Anterior lip, posterior lip, right and left lateral grooves

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

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fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

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14
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What is the joint classification for the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation?

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Modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)

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

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Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

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16
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How many joints are present on the upper surface of a typical cervical vertebral body?

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5

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17
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How many joints are present on the lower surface of a typical cervical vertebral body?

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5

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18
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How many joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical cervical?

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10

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19
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How many synovial joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical cervical?

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4

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20
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What other terms are used to identify the uncinate process?

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Unciform process, uncovertebral process, uncus, lateral lip

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21
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What is the name given to the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation?

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Joint of Luschka or uncovertebral joint

22
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The joint of Luschka is formed from what surface?

A

The uncinate process and lateral groove

23
Q

What muscle attaches to the typical cervical vertebral body?

A

The longus colli muscle

24
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What is the orientation and angulation of the pedicle of a typical cervical?

A

Posterolateral, 45 degrees

25
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What is the direction of projection of the cervical lamina?

A

Posteromedially

26
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What ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

A

ligamentum flavum

27
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Ossification of the ligamentum flavum at the attachment site on the lamina will result in what feature?

A

Para-articular processes

28
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Which is the greatest diameter of the vertebral foramen of typical cervicals?

A

Transverse

29
Q

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

A

C6

30
Q

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

A

C5/C6

31
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List, in order, the osseous parts of the typical cervical vertebra transverse process beginning at the vertebral body.

A

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

32
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What muscles will attach to the anterior tubercle of a typical cervical vertebra?

A

Anterior scalene, longus capitis, longus colli, anterior intertransversarii

33
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What muscles may attach to the posterior tubercle of a typical cervical vertebra?

A

Splenius cervicis, iliocostalis cervicis, longissimus cervicis, levator scapula, middle scalene, posterior scalene, rotators and posterior intertransversarii

34
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What muscles will attach to the costotransverse bar?

A

Middle scalene and posterior intertransversarii

35
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What is the orientation and angulation of a typical cervical transverse process?

A

60 degrees anterolaterally (from midsaggital plane), 15 degrees inferiorly (from the horizontal plane)

36
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What is the name given to the modification of the anterior tubercle of the C6 transverse process?

A

The carotid tubercle

37
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What will cause remodeling of the anterior tubercle at C6?

A

The common carotid artery

38
Q

What will occupy the typical cervical vertebra transverse foramen?

A

The vertebral artery, vertebral venous plexus and postganglionic sympathetic motor nerve fibers

39
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What is the orientation of the typical cervical superior articular facet?

A

Backwards, Upward, Medial (BUM)

40
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What is the orientation of the typical cervical inferior articular facet?

A

Forward, lateral, downward (FOLD)

41
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Recent work suggests what angulation for typical cervical articular facets?

A

55 to 60 degrees

42
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What muscles will attach to typical cervical articular processes?

A

The longissimus capitis, longissimus cervicis, semispinalis capitis, semispinalis cervicis, multifidis and rotators

43
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What muscles blend with the capsular ligament of cervical zygapophyses?

A

The semispinalis capitis, multifidis and rotator longus

44
Q

What modifications of the synovial joint are observed in the cervical spine?

A

Meniscoidal Folds

45
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What function will meniscoidal folds provide in cervical zygapophyses?

A

They are assumed to distribute pressure across the joint surface

46
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The greatest range of flexion - extension among the typical cervical vertebrae occurs at which vertebral couple?

A

Typically C5/C6

47
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What motions are coupled in the cervical spine?

A

Lateral bending and axial rotation

48
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Ranges of coupled motion among the typical cervical vertebrae will be similar for what cervical vertebral couples?

A

The C2/C3, C3/C4, C4/C5 vertebral couples

49
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Ranges of coupled motion among the typical cervical vertebrae will begin to decrease at what cervical vertebral couple?

A

The C5/C6 vertebral couple

50
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What muscles may attach to the typical cervical spinous process?

A

Spinalis cervicis, semispinalis cervisis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotators and interspinalis

51
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What will form the unique anterior boundary of a typical cervical intervertebral foramen?

A

The uncinate process of the segment below and lateral groove of the segment above forms the joint of Luschka

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