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Typical Cervicals Flashcards

1
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ant bear and three-toed sloth

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Which mammals have more than 7 cervical vertebrae?

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two-toed sloth and manatee

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Which mammals have less than 7 cervical vertebrae?

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3
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c3-c6

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Which vertebrae are typical cervicals?

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4
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c1, c2, c7

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Which vertebrae are the atypical cerviclas?

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5
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rectangular

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

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6
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posterior height is greater than the anterior height (by a few mm)

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

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posterior or kyphotic

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

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8
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intervertebral disc height

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What accounts for the direction of the typical cervical curve?

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9
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anterior or lordotic

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What is the direction of the typical cervical curve?

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10
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c5/c6

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

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11
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anterior groove, posterior groove, right and left uncinate processes

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

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

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

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anterior lip, posterior lip, right and left lateral grooves

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

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lateral groove or enchancrure

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What are the names given to the lateral modifications of the inferior epiphyseal rim?

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15
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fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

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

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16
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modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)

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

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17
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cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

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

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18
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5

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

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5

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How many joint surfaces are present on the lower surface of typical cervical vertebral body?

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20
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10

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

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21
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4

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

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22
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joint of Luschka or uncovertebral joint

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

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23
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the joint is representative of intervertebral disc aging which results in loss of lamellar integrity near the joint.

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What does the recent literature suggest as to the nature of the joint of Luschka?

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24
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appears to stabilize the intervertebral disc while accommodating flexion-extension and requiring coupled motion (axial rotation with lateral bending) in the cervical spine

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What is the functional significance of the joint of Luschka?

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25
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longus colli muscle

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What muscle attaches to the typical cervical vertebral body?

26
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posterolateral, 45 degrees

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

27
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ligamentum flavum

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What ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

28
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fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

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What joint classification will be associated with the ligamentum flavum and its attachment?

29
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para-articular process

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

30
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accessory bone

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Ossification of the ligamentum flavum at the attachment site on the lamina will be associated with what classification of bone?

31
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heterotopic bone

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Ossification within the length of the ligamentum flavum will be associated with which classification of bone?

32
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heart-shaped or triangular

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What is the outline of the vertebral foramen of a typical cervical vertebra?

33
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transverse

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

34
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the transverse diameter of the cervical enlargement of the spinal cord

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What soft tissue diameter mimics the outline of the typical cervical vertebral foramen?

35
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c6

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

36
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c5/c6

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

37
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costal element, anterior tubercle, costotransverse bar, posterior tubercle, true transverse process

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

38
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anterior scalene, longus capitis, longus colli, anterior intertransversarii

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

39
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posterior tubercle

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What is the distal modification of the true transverse process of typical cervicals?

40
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splenius cervicis, iliocostalis cervicis, longissimus cervicis, levator scapula, middle scalene, posterior scalene, rotators, posterior intertransversarii

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

41
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middle scalene and posterior intertransversarii

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What muscles will attach to the costotransverse bar?

42
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pleurapophysis

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What is the name given to the collective rib-forming region?

43
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sulcus for the central primary ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

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

44
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60 degrees anterolaterally (from midsagittal plane), 15 degrees inferiorly (from the horizontal plane)

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

45
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carotid tubercle

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What is the name given to the modification of the anterior tubercle of the c6 transverse process?

46
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vertebral artery, vertebral venous plexus, postganglionic symphathetic motor nerve fibers

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What will occupy the typical cervical vertebra transverse foramen?

47
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articular pillar

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What is the name of the lamina-pedicle junction of typical cervical vertebrae?

48
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groove/sulcus for the dorsal ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

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

49
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medial branch of the dorsal ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

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What nerve indents the articular pillar of typical cervical vertebrae?

50
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40-45 degrees from coronal plane

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What is the classic angulation of typical cervical articular facets?

51
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backward, upward, medial (BUM)

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

52
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forward, lateral, downward (FoLD)

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

53
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longissimus capitis, longissimus cervicis, semispinalis capitis, semispinalis cervicis, multifidis, rotators

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What muscles will attach to typical cervical articular process?

54
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semispinalis capitis, multifidis, rotator longus

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What muscles blend with the capsular ligament of cervical zygapophyses?

55
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meniscoidal folds

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

56
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typically c5/c6

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

57
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lateral bending and axial rotation

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What motions are coupled in the cervical spine?

58
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c2/c3, c3/c4, c4/c5 vertebral couples

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

59
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c5/c6 vertebral couple

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

60
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spinalis cervicis, semispinalis cervicis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidis, rotators, interspinalis

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What muscles may attach to the typical cervical spinous process?

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