VI. Regions of the Vertebral Column: Cervical Region: A) Typical Cervical Vertebrae C3-C6: 2) Pedicle & Lamina. (Pg. 49)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

posterolateral, 45 degrees

Question 2

In the vertebral couple, which cervical vertebral body will contribute more toward the height of the intervertebral foramen?

Answer 2

neither, both contribute equally to the intervertebral foramen height

Question 3

What is the direction of projection of the cervical lamina?

Answer 3

posteromedially

Question 4

What ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

Answer 4

ligamentum flavum

Question 5

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

Answer 5

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

Question 6

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

Answer 6

para-articular processes

Question 7

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

Answer 7

accessory bone

Question 8

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

Answer 8

heterotopic bone