EXAM 2: REGIONS - cervical region

Question 1

Which mammals have more than seven cervical vertebrae?

Answer 1

ant bear, three toed sloth

Question 2

Which mammals have less than seven cervical vertebrae

Answer 2

two toed sloth, manatee

Question 3

Which vertabrae are typical cervicals

Answer 3

C3-C6

Question 4

Which vertebrae are atypical cervicals

Answer 4

C1, C2, C7

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

the 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 is the effect of aging on the cervical vertebral body

Answer 10

it diminishes the overall height of the vertebral body

Question 11

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

Answer 11

anterior groove, posterior groove, right and left uncinate processes

Question 12

what are the names of the lateral modification of the superior epiphyseal rim

Answer 12

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

Question 13

at what developmental age will the uncinate process first be discovered

Answer 13

3-4 fetal month

Question 14

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

Answer 14

anterior lip, posterior lip, right and left lateral grooves

Question 15

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

Answer 15

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

Question 16

what is the joint classification for the uncinate process lateral groove articulation

Answer 16

modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)

Question 17

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

Answer 17

cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

Question 18

how many joints are present on the lower surface of a typical cervical body

Answer 18

five

Question 19

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

Answer 19

ten

Question 20

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

Answer 20

four

Question 21

The joint of Luschka is formed from what surfaces

Answer 21

the uncinate process and lateral grooves

Question 22

what is the functional significance of the joint of Luschka

Answer 22

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

Question 23

what muscle attaches to the typical cervical vertebral body

Answer 23

the longus colli muscle

Question 24

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

Answer 24

the transverse diameter of the cervical enlargement of the spinal cord

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