C2-C6 ex. 1 QQ Flashcards

1
Q

what lies on the upper surface of the pedicle of C2?

A

superior articular process

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2
Q

what is the location of the superior vertebral notch of C2?

A

on the lamina-pedicle junction

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3
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what feature is identified on the lower surface of the pedicle of C2?

A

the inferior vertebral notch or inferior vertebral incisure

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4
Q

what osseous parts of the typical cervical transverse process are present at C2?

A

costal element
posterior tubercle
true transverse process

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5
Q

what is the characteristic appearance of the C2 spinous process in humans?

A

it is bifid

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6
Q

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

A

anterior groove
posterior groove
right and left uncinate processes

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7
Q

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

A

anterior lip
posterior lip
right and left lateral grooves

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8
Q

what attaches to the posterolateral margin and in the center of a typical cervical body?

A

the pedicle

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9
Q

what surface feature is located at the upper margin of the pedicle?

A

superior vertebral notch

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10
Q

what surface feature is located at the lower margin of the pedicle?

A

inferior vertebral notch

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11
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what bony feature is attached to the posterior end of the pedicle?

A

the articular pillar

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12
Q

what is located at the top of the articular pillar?

A

the superior articular process

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13
Q

the superior articular process will provide support for which bone feature?

A

the superior articular facet

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14
Q

what is located at the bottom of the articular pillar?

A

inferior articular process

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15
Q

the inferior articular process will provide support for what bone feature?

A

inferior articular facet

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16
Q

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

A

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

17
Q

what bone feature is attached to the posterior part of the articular pillar?

A

the lamina

18
Q

what ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

A

ligamentum flavum

19
Q

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

A

para-articular processes

20
Q

to what parts of the typical cervical vertebra is the transverse process attached?

A

the vertebral body and the articular pillar

21
Q

list in order the osseous parts of the typical cervical vertebra transverse process beginning at the vertebral body

A
costal element
anterior tubercle
costotransverse bar
posterior tubercle 
true transverse process
22
Q

what is the distal modification of the costal element of a typical cervical vertebra?

A

anterior tubercle

23
Q

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

A

posterior tubercle

24
Q

what bony feature connects the anterior and posterior tubercles of a typical cervical transverse process?

A

costotransverse bar or intertubercular lamella

25
Q

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

A

sulcus for the ventral primary ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

26
Q

what is the name given to the modification of the anterior tubercle of the C6 transverse process?

A

the carotid tubercle

27
Q

what is the usual condition for the caucasian typical cervical spinous process?

A

they are bifid

28
Q

what is the usual condition for the african-american typical cervical spinous process?

A

they are non-bifid

29
Q

what is the osseous modification at the distal end of the spinous process?

A

the spinous tubercle