Vertebral Column Flashcards
What is the name given to the front of the C1 bony ring?
the anterior arch
what osseous modification is observed to the front of the anterior arch of C1?
The anterior tubercle
what is observed on the back of the anterior arch of C1?
the fovea dentis
What attaches behind the anterior arch of C1?
the lateral mass
What is the name of the rounded elevation on the medial aspect of the lateral mass of C1?
tubercle for the transverse atlantal ligamenet
What is IDed in the midline at the back of the posterior arch of C1?
the posterior tubercle
What superior surface modification is present near the posterior tubercle near the lateral mass?
groove/sulcus for the vertebral artery
What superior surface modification is present near the posterior tubercle of the posterior articular process of the lateral mass of atlas?
an arcuate rim
What attaches to the arcuate rim of the posterior arch of atlas and to the superior articular process of the lateral mass of atlas?
a complete ponticulus posticus
Based on the amount of bony union between the superior articualr process and the arcuate rim of C1 what structure will form?
an incomplete or complete ponticulus posticus
what names are given to the opening formed by the pnticulus posticus?
arcuate foramen
what is observed on the undersurface of the posterior arch of C1?
the inferior vertebral notch
What is the name given to the anterior part of the transverse process fo C1?
the costal element
What is the name given to the posterior part of the transverse process of C1?
the true transverse process
What is the distal most part of the transverse process of C1?
the posterior tubercfle
What opening is IDed in the transverse process of C1?
the transverse foramen
What unique vertebral body modification is characteristic of C2?
the dens or odontoid process
what surfaces are present on the odontid process?
facet for fovea dentis, groove for transverse atlantal ligament, attachment sites for the alar ligaments, attachment site fr the apical-dental ligament
What feature is IDed on the anterior surface of the odontoid process of C2?
facet for fovea dentis
What feature is IDed on the posterior surface of the odontoid of C2?
groove for the transverse atalantal ligament
What feature is IDed on the superolateral margins of the odontoid process of C2?
attachment site for apical-dental ligament
What feature is IDed on the tip of the odontoid process of C2?
the longus coli muscle attachment
what feature is IDed on the anterior part of the vertebral body of C2?
the inferior epiphyseal rim and cancellous bone
What feature is IDed on the posterior surface f the inferior epiphyseal ring of C2?
the posterior lip
What features are present at the lateral margins of the inferior epiphyseal rim of C2?
right and left lateral groove
WHAT LIES on the upper surface of the pedicle of C2?
the superior articular process
What is this location of the superrior vertebral notch of C2?
On the lamina pedicle junctions
What feature is IDed on the lower surface of the pedicle of C2?
The inferior vertebral notch or incisure
What osseous parts of the typical cervical traverse process are present at C2?
Costal element, oysters or tubercle and true transverse process
What opening is IDed in the traverse process of C2?
The transverse Foramen
What is the characteristic appearance of the C2 spinous process in humans?
It is bifid
What are the modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?
Anterior groove, posterior groove, right and left Uncinate processes
What are the modifications of the inferior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?
Anterior lip, posterior lip, right and eat lateral grooves
What attaches to the posterolateral margin and in the center of a typical cervical vertebral body?
The pedicle
What surface feature is located at the upper margin of the pedicle?
Superior vertebral notch
What surface feature is located at the lower margin of the pedicle?
Inferior vertebral notch
What bony feature is attached to the posterior end of the pedicle?
The articular pillar?
What is located at the top of the articular pillars?
The superior articular process
The superior articular process will provide support for what bone feature?
The superior articular facet
What is located at the bottom of the articular pillar?
The inferior articular process
The inferior articular process will provide support for what bone feature?
The inferior articular facet
What is the name of the surface feature observed between the ends of the articular pillar?
The groove/sulcus for the dorsal ramus of a cervical spinal nerve
What bone feature is attached to the posterior part of the articular pillar?
The lamina
What is the direction of projection of the cervical lamina?
Posteromedially
What ligament attaches to the lamina of typical cervical?
Ligamentum flavum
Ossification of the ligamentum flavum at the attachment site on the lamina will result in what feature?
Para-articular process
To what parts of the typical cervical vertebra is the transverse process attached?
The vertebral body and the articular pillar
List, in order, the osseous parts of the typical cervical vertebra transverse process bringing at the vertebral body.
Costal element, anterior tubercle, costotransverse bar, posterior über cel, true transverse process
What is the distal modification of the costal element of a typical cervical vertebra?
The anterior tubercle