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1
Q

What names may be given to C7?

A

Vertebra prominens

Vertebral Prominence

2
Q

What is the name given to the topographical elevation observed at the base of the neck?

A

Vertebral prominence

3
Q

What name is given only to C7?

A

Vertebra prominens

4
Q

In what percent of men and of women does C7 become the vertebral prominence?

A

Men: 86%
Women: 79%

5
Q

What is the segment and gender bias for vertebrae other than C7 becoming the vertebral prominence?

A

C6 is more common in females and T1 is more common in males

6
Q

How many joint surfaces are present at the vertebral body of C7?

A

8

7
Q

What muscle(s) ataches to the vertebral body of C7?

A

Longus colli muscle

8
Q

What are the osseous parts of the TRANSVERSE process of C7?

A
Costal elements
Anterior tubercle
Cosototransverse bar
Posterior tubercle
True transverse process
9
Q

What muscles attach to the TRANSVERSE process of C7?

A
Middle scalene
Iliocostalis thoracis
Longissimus cervicis
Semispinalis capitis
Rotators
Intertransversarii
Levator costarum brevis
10
Q

What is the orientation of the SUPERIOR articular facet of C7?

A

Backward, upward, medial (BUM)

11
Q

What is the orientation of the INFERIOR articular facet of C7?

A

Forward, medial, downward (ForMeD)

12
Q

What muscles will attach to the ARTICULAR process of C7?

A

Longissimus cervicis
Longissimus capitis
Semispinalis Cervicis
Multifidus

13
Q

What muscles attach to the SPINOUS process of C7?

A
Trapezius
Rhomboid Minor
Serratus posterior superior 
Splenius capitis 
Spinalis capitis
Spinalis cervicis
Semispinalis thoracis
Multifidis
Rotators
Interspinals
14
Q

What ligaments attach to the SPINOUS process of C7?

A

Ligamentum nuchae and interspinous ligaments