Exam 2 Flashcards
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which mammals do not have 7 cervical vertebra
the two-toed sloth, Manatee, ant bear, and three toed sloth
which mammals have more than 7 cervical vertebra
ant bear, three-toed sloth
which mammals have less than 7 cervical vertebra
two-toed sloth, manatee
what is the number of vertebra in a typical cervical spine
7 segments
which vertebra are typical cervicals
C3 through C6
which vertebra are atypical cervical
C1, C2, C7
what is the shape of a typical cervical vertebral body from the cranial View
rectangular
what is the appearance of the typical cervical vertebral body from the lateral View
posterior height is greater than anterior height by a few millimeters
what would be the direction of the cervical curve based on osseous features
posterior or kyphotic
what accounts for the direction of the typical cervical
the intervertebral disc height
what is the direction of the typical cervical curve
anterior or lordotic
which vertebral couples will demonstrate a decrease in intervertebral disc height
C2/C3 down to C4/C5
at which vertebral couple will the cervical curve again increase intervertebral disc height
C5/C6
what are the names of the lateral modifications of the superior epiphyseal Rim in cervical
uncinate process, Unciform process, uncovertebral process, uncus or lateral lip
what are the modifications of the inferior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical
Anterior lip, posterior lip, right and left lateral grooves
what is the joint classification of the anterior lip/anterior longitudinal ligament/anterior groove articulation
fibrous (anphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
what is the joint classification of the posterior lip / posterior longitudinal ligament/ posterior Groove articulation
fibrous (anphiarthrosis) syndesmosis
what is the joint classification of the uncinate process and lateral Groove articulation
modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis Sellar)
what is a joint classification for the spongy bone and intervertebral disc articulation
cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis
how many joints are present on the upper surface of a typical cervical vertebral body
5
how many joints are present on the lower surface of a typical cervical vertebral body
5
how many total joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical cervical
10
what is the name given to the uncinate process and lateral Groove articulation
joint of luschka or uncovertebral joint
The Joint of Luschka is formed from what surfaces
the uncinate process and lateral Groove